SOLUTION: Kim is 3 times as old as her cousin. The total of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kim's cousin?
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Question 1052896: Kim is 3 times as old as her cousin. The total of their ages is 36 years. How old is Kim's cousin?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
K = 3c
K+c = 36 substitute for K:
3c+c = 36
4c = 36
c = 36/4 Divide to get the cousin's age, then multiply the cousin's age times 3 to get Kim's age.
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