The ratio of the present age of mother and daughter is 3:1. Six years ago the ratio of their age was 6 : 1. Find their present a
1 answer:
Answer:
30 and 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Given ratio of age = 3 : 1 = 3x : x ( x is a multiplier )
Six years ago their age ratio was
3x - 6 : x - 6 = 6 : 1 ← express in fractional form
=
( cross- multiply )
6(x - 6) =3 x - 6
6x - 36 = 3x - 6 ( subtract 3x from both sides )
3x - 36 = - 6 ( add 36 to both sides )
3x = 30 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 10
Thus their present ages are
mother = 3x = 3 × 10 = 30
daughter = x = 10
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How do you solve this? [question in attachment]
In order to find the perimeter of a shape, we should add all of its sides.
Since a triangle has only 3 sides, we add 3 sides together, like so:-
⇒ 9x-7+12x-13+3x+8
Combine like terms:-
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