<PRE><B>Question 724668</B>
QUESTION - The present ages of three portraits are in the ration of 1 to 3 to 4. In three years, the sum of their ages will be 49 years. Find the present ages of the portraits
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1 to 3 to 4 is the same as x to 3x to 4x
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Equation:
x+3 + 3x+3 + 4x+3 = 49
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8x = 40
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x = 5 yrs
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3x = 15 yrs
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4x = 20 yrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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