Answer:
9 years older
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of their ages is 8 : 5 = 8x : 5x ( x is a multiplier )
In 30 years their ages will be 8x + 30 and 5x + 30 and the ratio 6 : 5 , so
[tex]\frac{8x+30}{5x+30}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{6}{5}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
5(8x + 30) = 6(5x + 30) ← distribute parenthesis on both sides
40x + 150 = 30x + 180 ( subtract 30x from both sides )
10x + 150 = 180 ( subtract 150 from both sides )
10x = 30 ( divide both sides by 10 )
x = 3
Then
Michell is 8x = 8 × 3 = 24 years old
Connor is 5x = 5 × 3 = 15 years old
Mitchell is 24 - 15 = 9 years older than Connor
