SOLUTION: Robert is thrice as old Reggie. Reggie is 4 years older than Jane. If the sum of their ages is 41, How old is Jane?

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Question 1174710: Robert is thrice as old Reggie. Reggie is 4 years older than Jane. If the sum of their ages is 41, How old is Jane?

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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Robert is thrice as old Reggie.  Reggie is 4 years older than Jane 'x". 
If the sum of their ages is 41, How old is Jane?
 Jane + Reggie + Robert = 41
 x + (x+ 4) + 3(x+4) = 41
    5x +16 = 41
       5x = 25
        x = 5 , Jane's Age

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Robert           3(j+4)
Reggie            j+4
Jane               j
SUM               41

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