Divide Using Long Division $x + 31$ And $x + 21$ Use Long Division to Find the Ratio of the and 21

question 3

Multiple Choice

Divide using long division.
-Two people are 31 years old and 21 years old, respectively. In x years from now, their ages can be represented by $x + 31$ and $x + 21$ . Use long division to find the ratio of the older person's age to the younger person's age in $x$ years.

• A) \(1 + \frac { 10 } { x + 21 }\)
• B) \(1 + \frac { 52 } { x + 21 }\)
• C) \(1.4762\)
• D) \(1 + \frac { 52 } { x + 31 }\)

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