Question 88782


     dick is now 7 times as old as harry. in six years dick will be five times as old as harry. how old will harry be in 5 years 

    Let Harry's present age be = x
     Then Dick's present age be = 7x

    After 6 years Harry's age will be = x+6
           and Dick's  age will be  =  7x+6
        but given dick's age =  5(Harry's age)

     Therefore    7x+6 = 5(x+6)
                  7x+6 = 5x+30
                  7x-5x = 30-6
                     2x = 24
                      x = 24/2 = 12 

            Present age of Harry is = 12 
 
           After 5 years Harry will be 17 years