Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

let there ages be 5x and 2x

now

$\frac{5x - 17}{2x - 17} = \frac{4}{1}$

$4(2x - 17) = 5x - 17$

$8x - 68 = 5x - 17$

$8x - 5x = - 17 + 68$

$3x = 51$

$x = 17$

$so \: the \: ages \: are \: 85 \: and \: 34$