Let x = John's age now
half of what johns age was 4 years ago: (1/2)(x-4)
is equal to one third of what it will be in 5 years time: (1/3)(x+5)
(1/2)(x-4) = (1/3)(x+5)
3(x-4) = 2(x+5)
3x - 12 = 2x + 10
Mean a=75/10, mean b=73/10............about the same
range a=2-10=8, range b=4-12=8.........about the same
Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
7(x + 1) + 2 = 5x + 15
~Simplify left side
7x + 7 + 2 = 5x + 15
~Combine like terms
7x + 9 = 5x + 15
~Subtract 9 to both sides
7x = 5x + 6
~Subtract 5x to both sides
2x = 6
~Divide 2 to both sides
x = 3
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