SOLUTION: Kevin is two years younger than Ed,who is two-thirds plus six years as old as Bob,who is five times as old as a quater of Kevin's age.How old will Bob be in ten years.
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Question 514361: Kevin is two years younger than Ed,who is two-thirds plus six years as old as Bob,who is five times as old as a quater of Kevin's age.How old will Bob be in ten years. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Kevin's age now
Let = Ed's age now
Let = Bob's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
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This is 3 equations and 3 unknowns, so it
should be solvable
(1)
By substitution:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
By substitution:
(3)
Multiply both sides by
(3)
(3)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
Kevin is 24
Ed is 26
Bob is 30
