SOLUTION: Hi,
I need help with a math problem:
The ratio between the ages of John and David is 6:5. In 7 years time the ratio between their ages will be 7:6. How old are they today?
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I need help with a math problem:
The ratio between the ages of John and David is 6:5. In 7 years time the ratio between their ages will be 7:6. How old are they today?
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Question 1005488: Hi,
I need help with a math problem:
The ratio between the ages of John and David is 6:5. In 7 years time the ratio between their ages will be 7:6. How old are they today?
Thanks for the help.
- E.S. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = John's age now
Let = David's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
(1)
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Multiply both sides of (2) by
(2)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides by
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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John is 42 and David is 35
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check:
OK
and
OK
