SOLUTION: If Paul is four times the age of Jane and Jane is 3 years younger than Paul, how old is Jane and how old is Paul?

SOLUTION: If Paul is four times the age of Jane and Jane is 3 years younger than Paul, how old is Jane and how old is Paul?

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Question 1072725: If Paul is four times the age of Jane and Jane is 3 years younger than Paul, how
old is Jane and how old is Paul?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be Jane's age. Then Paul's age is n+3. So:
n+3=4n
3n=3
n=1
Jane is 1; Paul is 4. ☺☺☺☺
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