SOLUTION: Ron = 1/2 the age of Sam. Sam is 3 times the age of Ted. The sum equals 55. How old is Ron?
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Question 253886: Ron = 1/2 the age of Sam. Sam is 3 times the age of Ted. The sum equals 55. How old is Ron?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I did this in the last two days.
r=s/2
s=3t
r+s+t=55
r=15
s=30
t=10
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