Question 549205
Sam = x years
Joe = (3/5)x

after 5 years

sam= x+5
Joe = (3/5)x+5

{{{(x+5)=(3/2)*((3/5)x+5)}}}
multiply by 2
{{{2(x+5)=3((3/5)x+5))}}}
{{{2x+10=3(3x+25)/5))}}}
multiply by 5
5(2x+10)=3(3x+25)
10x+50=9x+75
10x-9x=25
x= 25 ===.Sam's age
Joe's age 3/5 * 25 = 15 years

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