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Two years ago, Jeff was four times as old as Patrick. In five years Jeff will be thrice as old as Patrick. How old are they now?

Soluzione

Tw o ye a rs a g o, J e ff w a s f o u r t im es a s o l d a s P a t r i c k . I n f i v e ye a rs J e ff w i ll b e t h r i ce a s o l d a s P a t r i c k . Ho w o l d a re t h ey n o w ?

Soluzione

Jeff^{'} s age is : 58

Patrick^{'} s age is : 16

Fasi della soluzione

Translate the problem into an equation:

x - 2 = 4 (y - 2), x + 5 = 3 (y + 5)

x - 2 = 4 (y - 2), x + 5 = 3 (y + 5) : x = 58, y = 16

Jeff^{'} s age is : 58

Patrick^{'} s age is : 16

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