Fergz325 Fergz325

04-10-2016
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Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane. The sum of their ages is 48 years. Find the age of each.

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angel2021342 angel2021342

04-10-2016

Jane: x
Harvey: 3x
48= x+3x
so 48=4x
x=12
Jane is 12 and Harvey is 36

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anneliz anneliz

04-10-2016

let janes age be x
let Harvey's age be 3x (as three times old as jane)
x+3x=48
4x=48
x=48/4
there fore x= 12
janes age= 12
Harvey's age = 3x
=3*12
=36

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