At the start of the year, the ratio of Dylan’s body mass to his brother was $25:24$. The ratio bec

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At the start of the year, the ratio of Dylan’s body mass to his brother was $25:24$. The ratio became $29:26$ after a year as Dylan gained $8$ kg and his brother gained $4$ kg. Find their mass earlier in the year.

Accepted Answer

Dylan: $50\text{ kg}$, brother: $48\text{ kg}$

Ratio Word Problem: Finding Original Values After Changes

Ratio Word Problem: Finding Original Values After Changes

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