SOLUTION: The ratio of Sam's age to Hank's age is 5 to 3. If the sum of their ages is 24, how old is Hank?

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Question 852508: The ratio of Sam's age to Hank's age is 5 to 3. If the sum of their ages is 24, how old is Hank?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the constant of proportionality

  5x + 3x = 24

    8x = 24

     x = 3

Hank is 5*3 = 15

CHECKING our answer*** Sam is 9

 15 + 9 = 24

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