SOLUTION: Carol is 3 times older than Rick and Jack is 4 years less than twice Rick’s age. If the sum of their current ages is 110, find the age of all three people.

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Question 1168211: Carol is 3 times older than Rick and Jack is 4 years less than twice Rick’s age. If the sum of their current ages is 110, find the age of all three people.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each age is given in terms of that of Rick, r.
Carol            4r
Rick              r
Jack             r-4
SUM              110

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Answer by ikleyn(52795)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In Math problems in English, " 3 times older " means " 4 times as old ".

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