SOLUTION: James is 3 times Tim�s age. If I times their ages together, I get 48. How old are they?

Question 1119510: James is 3 times Tim�s age. If I times their ages together, I get 48. How old are they?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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James * Tim = 48 3T * T = 48 3*T^2 = 48 ====> T^2 = 16 ====> T = 4. Answer. T = 4, J = 3*4 = 12.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
James is 3 times Tim�s age. If I times --- multiply --- their ages I get 48. How old are they?
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4 & 12

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