SOLUTION: Matthews age is three times Thomas age. The sum of their ages is 96. What is Thomas's age?
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Question 1046631: Matthews age is three times Thomas age. The sum of their ages is 96. What is Thomas's age?
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Matthews age is three times Thomas age. The sum of their ages is 96. What is Thomas's age?
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M = 3T
M + T = 96
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Substitute for "M" and solve for "T"::
3T + T = 96
4T = 96
T = 24 yrs (Thomas's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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