SOLUTION: Bob's age is five more than three times Jacob's age. Their combined age is 75. Find Bob's.

Question 1108860: Bob's age is five more than three times Jacob's age. Their combined age is 75. Find Bob's.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and 5+3x, Jacob and Bob

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Jacob is 17 years 6 months , (x)
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Bob is 57 years 6 months, (3x+5)
Answer by ikleyn(52858) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Bob's age is five more than three times Jacob's age. Their combined age is 75. Find Bob's.
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There is NO SOLUTION in integer numbers,

so this problem is DEFECTIVE.

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