SOLUTION: Sean and Rachel were both born on April 17. When Sean was 4, his sister Rachel was 2. Sean is twice Rachel's age. Can this be a rule for the relationship between their ages?
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Question 808351: Sean and Rachel were both born on April 17. When Sean was 4, his sister Rachel was 2. Sean is twice Rachel's age. Can this be a rule for the relationship between their ages? Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, richwmiller:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! No, the difference in their ages will
always be 2 years, but when Sean is 10,
Rachel will be 8
----------------- is not the same as as
it was when Sean was 4, and Rachel was 2
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The only thing that is constant is the two years difference.
when rachel is 4 sean will be six
4/6=2/3 .66
when rachel is 6 sean will be 8
6/8=3/4 .75
when rachel is 8 sean will be 10
8/10=4/5 =.8
As they get older the ratio will be closer to 1/1 or 1.00 but of course will never be
