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16 February, 13:18

Esmerelda is five times as old as Ruth. Four years ago, the sum of their ages was 22 years. How old is each now?

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  1. 16 February, 13:38
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    Ruth is x+4=7/3+4, esmerelda is 5x+4=35/3+4

    Step-by-step explanation:

    if Ruth is x, esmerelda is 5x,

    four years ago,

    Ruth is x+4, esmerelda is 5x+4, depend on the sum, we get:

    x+4+5x+4=22, x=7/3

    so:

    Ruth is x+4=7/3+4, esmerelda is 5x+4=35/3+4
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