SOLUTION: rap is three times as old as joseph and don is five more than twice as old as joseph. if the sum of their age is 29,then how old are they now?

Question 1176278: rap is three times as old as joseph and don is five more than twice as old as joseph. if the sum of their age is 29,then how old are they now?

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


Hi
Question States: "x"  Joseph's Age
 3x + (2x + 5) + x = 29
              6x = 24
               x = 4, Joseph's age, Rap is 12  and Don is 13

 4 + 12 + 13 = 29 checks.       
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