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felicia's age is 0.25 of Joe's. in 20 years, joe's age will be 1.5 times of felicia's. calculate each girl's present age

Solution

f e l i c i a^{'} s a g e i s 0.25 o f J o e^{'} s . in 20 ye a rs, j o e^{'} s a g e w i ll b e 1.5 t im es o f f e l i c i a^{'} s . c a l c u l a t e e a c h g i r l^{'} s p rese n t a g e

Solution

Joe^{'} s age is : 16

Felicia^{'} s age is : 4

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 20 = 1.5 (0.25 x + 20)

Solve for

x, x + 20 = 1.5 (0.25 x + 20) : x = 16

Find age

Joe^{'} s age is : 16

Felicia^{'} s age is : 4

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