SOLUTION: Brad is 7 years older than Pedro. Six years ago Pedro's age was three-fourths of Brad's age at that time. Find the present ages of Brad and Pedro.
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Question 710763: Brad is 7 years older than Pedro. Six years ago Pedro's age was three-fourths of Brad's age at that time. Find the present ages of Brad and Pedro. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Brad is 7 years older than Pedro. Six years ago Pedro's age was three-fourths of Brad's age at that time. Find the present ages of Brad and Pedro.
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let x=Pedro's present age
x+7=Brad's present age
6 yrs ago:
x-6=Pedro's age
x+7-6=x+1=Brad's age
x-6=(3/4)(x+1)
LCD:4
4x-24=3x+3
x=27
x+7=34
Pedro's present age=27
Brad's present age=34
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