1.
72 marbles are divided into two groups. 7 times the number of marbles in the smaller group is equal to 5 times that in the larger group. Find the number of marbles in the smaller group.
Let the number of marbles in the smaller be x, then that in the larger group is (72-x)
2.
The total age of Hebrew and his son is 51. 3 years ago, Hebrew is 8 times as old as his son. Find the current age of Hebrew’s son.