SOLUTION: Bob is six years older than Jane who is half as old as Jack. Express each of their ages in terms of a single unknown.
please express in terms of algebraic symbols...
Algebra.Com
Question 666693: Bob is six years older than Jane who is half as old as Jack. Express each of their ages in terms of a single unknown.
please express in terms of algebraic symbols...
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let Jane's age be represented by 
, then Jack is 
and Bob is 
or
Let Bob's age be represented by , then Jane is 
and Jack is )
or
Let Jack's age be represented by , then Jane is 
and Bob is 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
RELATED QUESTIONS
charles is 6 years older than jess who is half as old as hazon express each of their ages (answered by CubeyThePenguin)
Jun is 6 years younger than Leo who is twice as old as Serge. Express each of their ages... (answered by ikleyn)
Mary is 15 years older than her sister Jane. Six years ago Mary was 6 times as old as... (answered by JulietG)
Jack is 3 times as old as Bob. Six years later the sum of their ages will be 32. What is (answered by jorel555)
Please help me solve this equation: Bill is nine years older than Jack. In Six years Bill (answered by Earlsdon)
Bob is 3 years older than Robby and Amy is twice as old as Bob. The sum of their ages is... (answered by jorel1380)
A is three as old as B, C is half as old as D and 8 years older than B. In ten years the... (answered by htmentor)
Beth is 4 years older than Jane. Sally is twice as old as Jane. Bill is twice as old as... (answered by DrBeeee,stanbon)
I need help with story problems. Please Help!
There suppose to be easy, but I don't see... (answered by longjonsilver)
