SOLUTION: The ratio of David's age to Ezekiel's age is 4:7. If Ezekiel is 24 years older than David,how old is Ezekiel?

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Question 804732: The ratio of David's age to Ezekiel's age is 4:7. If Ezekiel is 24 years older than David,how old is Ezekiel?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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d/e=4/7,
e=d+24
d/(d+24)=4/7
4*(d_+24)=7d
4*24=3d
4*8=d
32=d
56=e