SOLUTION: James is one third Kate's age. Luke is 5 times James age. If there is a difference of 24 years between Luke and Kate's ages, what is the combined total of their ages

Question 1059623: James is one third Kate's age. Luke is 5 times James age. If there is a difference of 24 years between Luke and Kate's ages, what is the combined total of their ages
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
2.
3.
From 1 and 2,

Substituting into 3,

So then,

and

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