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the ratio of don's age to kuu's age is 3 to 4,two years ago our average age was 12 years,how old is don

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let


d = dons age now

k = kuu's age now


the ratio of don's age to kuu's age is 3 to 4


d : k = 3 : 4 cross multiply


4d = 3k


two years ago their average age was 12 years


(d - 2 + k - 2)/2 = 12 multiply both sides by 2


d + k - 4 = 24


by solving the system of equations


4d = 3k

d + k - 4 = 24


we find


d = 12 years


k = 16 years


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don is 12 years old now.