SOLUTION: Kiaria is 7 years older than Jay. Martha is twice as old as Kiaria. The sum of their three ages is 77. Find the ratio of Jay's age to Kiaria's age to martha's age.

Question 1129240: Kiaria is 7 years older than Jay.
Martha is twice as old as Kiaria.
The sum of their three ages is 77.
Find the ratio of Jay's age to Kiaria's age to martha's age.

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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j : k : m = j : k : 2k
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and

So,
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j : k : m = (2/3)*k : k : 2k
j : k : m = 2k : 3k : 6k

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Kiaria j+7 Jay j Martha 2(j+7) SUM 77

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Kiaria 21 Jay 14 Martha 42 SUM 77

Ratio k : j : m 21 : 14 : 42 ----------------- | 3 : 2 : 6 | -----------------

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