Question

12 years ago Michael was x times as old as Ryan was. If Michael is now 27 years old, how old is Ryan in terms of x?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ryan's age (in terms of x) is 15*x⁻¹.

Step-by-step explanation:

Michael's present age is 27 years.

In the question, it is given that Michael's age 12 years ago was x times Ryan's age.

Let's Ryan's present age be y.

Michael's Age 12 years ago was 27-12=15 years.

So, from the question,

15=xy

⇒y=15/x=15×x⁻¹.

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Answer 2

Answer:

x=2y-12

Step-by-step explanation:

let michael=y

     ryan=x

then,

2(y-12)=x-12

2y-24=x-12

2y-12=x

now,

y=27

2(27)-12=x

x=54-12

x=42

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