SOLUTION: Nick is now seven times as old as Harry. In 6 years, Nick will be five times as old as Harry. How old will Harry be in 6 years? If x represents Harry's age now, then which o

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Question 705312: Nick is now seven times as old as Harry. In 6 years, Nick will be five times as old as Harry. How old will Harry be in 6 years?


If x represents Harry's age now, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = Nick's age now
Let +h+ = Harry's age now
given:
(1) +n+=+7h+
(2) +n+%2B+6+=+5%2A%28+h+%2B+6+%29+
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(2) +h+%2B+6+=+%28+1%2F5%29%2A%28+n+%2B+6+%29+
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2) +h+%2B+6+=+%28+1%2F5%29%2A%28+7h+%2B+6+%29+ answer