SOLUTION: Bill is twice as old as Sue. Jim is four years older than Bill. How old are each of them if all of their ages add up to 79.

SOLUTION: Bill is twice as old as Sue. Jim is four years older than Bill. How old are each of them if all of their ages add up to 79.

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Question 589250: Bill is twice as old as Sue. Jim is four years older than Bill.
How old are each of them if all of their ages add up to 79.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=2s;
j=b+4;
b+j+s=79
b = 30, j = 34, s = 15
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