Answer:
4 and 12
Step-by-step explanation:
a = young
b = old
b = 3a, a+b =2a+8 => a = 4, b = 12
The simplest form of
6
2
is
3
1
.
Steps to simplifying fractions
Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 6 and 2 is 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
6 ÷ 2
2 ÷ 2
Reduced fraction:
3
1
Therefore, 6/2 simplified to lowest terms is 3/1.