SOLUTION: 1. Can the ratio of a parent's age to his or her child age ever be exactly 3 : 2? Explain. 2. Can the ratio of a parent's age to his or her child age ever be exactly 10: 9? Explai

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Question 813283: 1. Can the ratio of a parent's age to his or her child age ever be exactly 3 : 2? Explain.
2. Can the ratio of a parent's age to his or her child age ever be exactly 10: 9? Explain.
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1. Can the ratio of a parent's age to his or her child age ever be exactly 3 : 2? Explain.
How about parent of 60, child of 40, very likely
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2. Can the ratio of a parent's age to his or her child age ever be exactly 10: 9? Explain.
Assuming there has to me a minimum age difference of 18 yrs
let x = parents age; child = (x-18)
x%2F%28%28x-18%29%29 = 10%2F9
10(x-18) = 9x
10x - 180 = 9x
10x - 9x = 180
x = 180 yrs age of parent, not likely