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The ages of Ashley and Mary are in the ratio 4:7. The sum of their ages is 22. Find the ages of Ashley and Mary.

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a:m=4:7
let the ages of a & m be x &22-x
x/22-x=4/7
x=8
a=8yrs
m=14yrs
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4/11*22=8
7/11*22=14
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ashley age=4x,
mary age=7x,
4x+7x=22,
x=2,
ashley=8,
mary age=14
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