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Question

can someone tell me how to get the equation and answer to this word problem -

ann is now seven times as old as joan. in six years, ann will be five times as old as joan. find the present age of each one.

Answer 1

present:

Ann: 7x

Joan: x

in six years .. . .

Ann: 7x + 6

Joan: x + 6

(7x+6) = 5(x+6)

7x + 6 = 5x + 30

2x = 24

x = 12

Ann is 84 yrs old

Joan is 12 yrs old.