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The age difference between

two sisters is 6. If the ratio of
two ages is 5:7, how old are
they?
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Answer:

15 and 21

Explanation:

I like to work these considering the difference in ratio units.

The age ratio is 5 : 7.

The age difference in ratio units is 7 - 5 = 2. The difference in years is 6, so each ratio unit must be 6/2 = 3 years. Multiplying the ratio numbers by 3, we get the actual ages as ...

5 : 7 = (3·5) : (3·7) = 15 : 21

The two sisters are 15 and 21 years old.

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