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The sum of the present ages of two sisters Ling and Mei is 44 years.4 years ago Ling was thrice as old as Mei .Find their present ages.
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The sum of the present ages of two sisters Ling and Mei is 44 years.4 years ago Ling was thrice as old as Mei .Find their present ages.
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The sum of the present ages of two sisters Ling and Mei is 44 years.4 years ago Ling was thrice as old as Mei .Find their present ages. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ling x years
Mei --- y years
x+y=44...................(1)
4 years ago
ling = x-4
Mei = y-4
(x-4)=3(y-4)
x-4 = 3y-12
x-3y=-8...................(2)
Multiply (1) by 3
3x+3y=132
add it to (2)
4x=124
/4
x=31 lings age
Mei's age = 44-31=13
