SOLUTION: Mary is 15 years old and her age is 5/16 of brother Pauls age. What is the difference in their ages?

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Question 507144: Mary is 15 years old and her age is 5/16 of brother Pauls age. What is the difference in their ages?
Answer by prathyu.2490(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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mary age=15yrs
let her brothers paul age be 'x'
given " her age is 5/16 of brother Pauls age"

therefore
->15=(5*x)/16
->x=15*16/5
->x=48
pauls age=x=48
difference in their ages =(48-15)='33'
therefore ans is '33'