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spayn [35]
3 years ago
11

The sum of the ages of Peter and Paul is 24. Five years ago their respective ages were in the ratio 3:4. How old will they be in

three years time?​
Mathematics
2 answers:
Anastaziya [24]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

16 and 14 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let their ages be x and y years, then

x + y = 24 .......... (1)

Also from the given information

(x - 5)/ (y - 5) = 3/4

3y - 15 = 4x - 20

3y - 4x = -5

Multiplying equation (1) by 3:

3y + 3x = 72

Subtracting these last 2 equations:

-7x = -77

x = 11.

So y = 24 - 11 = 13.

So in 3 years time they will be 16 and 14.

BlackZzzverrR [31]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Peter would be 14. Paul would be 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Variable labels:

Peter = m, Paul = n

m + n = 24

(m - 5) : (n- 5) = 3:4

The ratio 3:4 in fraction form is \frac{3}{4}

The ration of (m - 5) : (n- 5) in fraction form is \frac{m - 5}{n - 5}

\frac{m-5}{n-5} = \frac{3}{4}

Cross multiply:

4(m - 5) = 3(n - 5)

4m - 20 = 3n - 15

4m = 3n + 5

Find the value of m first:

4m = 3n + 5

m = \frac{3n + 5}{4}

Now going back to the equation m + n = 24, substitute m with \frac{3n + 5}{4} :

m + n = 24

\frac{3n + 5}{4} + n = 24

Solve for n:

\frac{3n + 5}{4} + n = 24

\frac{3n}{4} + \frac{5}{4} + n = 24

\frac{7n}{4} +\frac{5}{4} = 24

\frac{7n}{4} = \frac{91}{4}

n = 13 (Paul's age)

Solve for m:

m + n = 24

m + 13 = 24

m = 11 (Peter's age)

After three years, Peter would be 11 + 3 = 14 years old and Paul would be 13 + 3 = 16 years old.

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