SOLUTION: Dianne is thrice as old as Ron. The sum of their ages is 24. How old is each?

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Question 175868: Dianne is thrice as old as Ron. The sum of their ages is 24. How old is each?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= Dianne's age
= Ron's age







Their ages are 6 and 18

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