SOLUTION: Sue is now seven times as old as louise. in six years, sue will be five times as old as louise. find the present age of each one

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Question 317751: Sue is now seven times as old as louise. in six years, sue will be five times as old as louise. find the present age of each one
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Louise=x
Sue=7x
7x+6=5(x+6)
7x+6=5x+30
7x-5x=30-6
2x=24
x=24/2
x=12 age of Louise now.
7*12=84 age of Sue now.
Proof:
7*12+6=5(12+6)
84+6=5*18
90=90