john is $\frac{3}{4}$ the age of james. three years ago, john was $\frac{5}{7}$ the age of james. how old is james?

Respuesta :

James is 24 years old.

Let John's age now is J.

Let james's age now is A.

From the question, we have

John is 3/4 the age of  james.

J=3/4*A

J=3A/4

Three years ago, John was 5/7 the age of james.

J-3=5/7*(A-3)

J-3=(5A-15)/7

J=(5A-15)/7+3

3A/4=(5A-15)/7+3

21A=4(5A-15)+84

21A=20A-60+84

A=24

James is 24 years old.

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