SOLUTION: Harry is twice as old as Henry and half as old as Harvey. If they have a total age of 77, find the age of each individual.

Question 1108470: Harry is twice as old as Henry and half as old as Harvey. If they have a total age of 77, find the age of each individual.
Answer by ikleyn(52879) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Harry + Henry + Harvey = 77


x     + x/2   + 2x     = 77


Multiply both sides of the equation by 2. You will get


2x + x + 4x = 154

7x = 154  ====>  x =  = 22.


Answer.  Harry is 22,  Henry is 11  and  Harvey is  44 years old.

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