SOLUTION: five times a age exceeds b age by 5 years.1/9th of B age is the half of A ge find the ages

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Question 976398: five times a age exceeds b age by 5 years.1/9th of B age is the half of A ge find the ages
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Ages r and s;
system%285r=5%2Bs%2C%281%2F9%29s=%281%2F2%29r%29

Solve the system for r and s.