SOLUTION: Hi
the ratio of adams age to bobs age is 7:3.adam is 84 years old.in how many years time will their total
age be 126.
my answer is 6 textbook says 3
thank you
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the ratio of adams age to bobs age is 7:3.adam is 84 years old.in how many years time will their total
age be 126.
my answer is 6 textbook says 3
thank you
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Question 1027221: Hi
the ratio of adams age to bobs age is 7:3.adam is 84 years old.in how many years time will their total
age be 126.
my answer is 6 textbook says 3
thank you Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be Bob's age
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7/3 = 84/x
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cross multiply the fractions
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7x = 252
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x = 36
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Bob is 36 years old
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Their current total is 120, let y be "in how many years"
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(84+y) + (36+y) = 126
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2y + 120 = 126
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2y = 6
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y = 3
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In 3 years the total of their ages will be 126
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