Asked by Evie
john who is 42 years old has a nephew age 9. In how many years will the age of his nephew be one-fourth age?
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Answered by
Reiny
let the time be x years
9+x = (1/4)(42+x)
times 4
36 + 4x = 42 + x
3x = 6
x=2
in 2 years
check:
John will be 44 , nephew will be 11
and 11 is 1/4 of 44
9+x = (1/4)(42+x)
times 4
36 + 4x = 42 + x
3x = 6
x=2
in 2 years
check:
John will be 44 , nephew will be 11
and 11 is 1/4 of 44
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