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  • 13-02-2020
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The ratio of Beth’ age to Hank’s is 5 to 3 . If the sum of their ages is 24 how old is Hank

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StayAliveFren
StayAliveFren StayAliveFren
  • 13-02-2020

Answer:

Beth is 15 years old.

Hank is 9 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

Beth : Hank

5 : 3

Sum of ages = 24

5 + 3 = 8

24 / 8 = 3

5 * 3 = 15

3 * 3 = 9

Ages:

15 : 9

Beth is 15 years old.

Hank is 9 years old.

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eli4greyninja
eli4greyninja eli4greyninja
  • 13-02-2020

Answer: HANK IS 9 BETH IS 15

Let x represent the constant of proportionality

 5x + 3x = 24

   8x = 24

    x = 3

BETH is 5*3 = 15

CHECKING our answer*** HANK is 9

 15 + 9 = 24

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