SOLUTION: Joe is 3 years older than Emily, and Jane is twice as old as Joe. If the combined age of Emily, Joe, And Jane is 29, how old is Joe?

Question 1171652: Joe is 3 years older than Emily, and Jane is twice as old as Joe. If the combined age of Emily, Joe, And Jane is 29, how old is Joe?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Emily = x Joe = x+3 Jane = 2(x+3) The total is x + (x+3) + 2(x+3) = 29 4x = 29 - 3 - 6 = 20 x = 20/4 = 5 ANSWER. Emily is 5; Joe is 5+3 = 8; Jane is 2*8 = 16.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Joe j Emily j-3 Jane 2j Combined 29

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