SOLUTION: The sum of three times John's age and two times Amy's age is 54. If j = John's age and a = Amy's age, which of the equations below would correctly represent the first sentence?

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Question 27683: The sum of three times John's age and two times Amy's age is 54. If j = John's age and a = Amy's age, which of the equations below would correctly represent the first sentence?

Answer by LilSkittleMd(119) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation would be
3j + 2a = 54