SOLUTION: Max is 4 years older than Jim. Allison is twice as old as max.Danny is twice as old as Aliison. If the sum of all their ages is 68, how old is Max?

Question 299388: Max is 4 years older than Jim. Allison is twice as old as max.Danny is twice as old as Aliison. If the sum of all their ages is 68, how old is Max?
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Max is 4 years older than Jim. Allison is twice as old as max.Danny is twice as old as Aliison. If the sum of all their ages is 68, how old is Max?
M=4+J
A=2M
D=2A
M+A+D+J=68
M+2M+2(2M)+J=68
7M+J=68
7(4+J)+J=68
28+2J=68
2J=40
J=20
7M+J=68
7M+20=68
7M=48

Max
Allison
Jim
Danny
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