Problema Solution
Ishaan is 55 times as old as Jessica. 66 years ago, Ishaan was 88 times as old as Jessica.
How old is Ishaan now?
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let
x = the age of Ishaan now
y = the age of Jessica now
Ishaan is 55 times as old as Jessica:
x = 55y
66 years ago, Ishaan was 88 times as old as Jessica:
x - 66 = 88(y - 66)
by solving the system of equations:
x = 55y
x - 66 = 88(y - 66)
we find:
x = 9,570 years
y = 174 years
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Ishaan is 9,570 years old now.