SOLUTION: Dick is now seven times as old as harry. In six years Dick will be five times as old as Harry. How old will Harry be in five years?

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Question 186862: Dick is now seven times as old as harry. In six years Dick will be five times as old as Harry. How old will Harry be in five years?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let d = Dick's present age
Let h = Harry's present age
;
Write an equation for each statement:
:
"Dick is now seven times as old as harry."
d = 7h
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" In six years Dick will be five times as old as Harry."
d + 6 = 5(h + 6)
:
d + 6 = 5h + 30
;
d = 5h + 30 - 6
:
d = 5h + 24
:
How old will Harry be in five years?
:
Substitute 7h for d in the above equation
7h = 5h + 24
7h - 5h = 24
2h = 24
h = 24%2F2
h = 12 is Harry's present
then
12 + 5 = 17 yrs is Harry's age in 5 yrs