Let
R = Ralph's age
S = Sara's age
First statement is translated as:
S = 3R
Second statement is translated as:
S + 4 = 2(R + 4)
Use the first equation to be substituted into the second one in terms of R which is the one we are actually going to solve for Ralph's age.
Since S = 3R, then
3R + 4 = 2(R + 4)
3R + 4 = 2R + 8
3R - 2R = 8 - 4
R = 4 years old
If it is a ratio of 3:5 you are dividing 480 into 8 parts (3+5).
So divide 480 by 8: 480/8 = 60
Then the ratio is (3x60):(5x60) or 180:300
To check it is correct, add up the two parts to see that they come to 480:
180+300 = 480. All good.
Hope this helps
Answer:
x=0.59
Step-by-step explanation:
because if u divide 5.9 by 10 it will give u 0.59
and isolate x
