SOLUTION: Ray and Gary are the same age. The sum of Ray, Gary and Steve's age is 48. Steve is 1/3 the age of Ray and Gary combined. How old is Steve?

Question 453444: Ray and Gary are the same age. The sum of Ray, Gary and Steve's age is 48. Steve is 1/3 the age of Ray and Gary combined. How old is Steve?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ray and Gary are the same age. The sum of Ray, Gary and Steve's age is 48. Steve is 1/3 the age of Ray and Gary combined. How old is Steve?
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Equations:
r = g
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r + g + s = 48
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s = (1/3)(r+g)
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Rearrange and combine to get
(r+g) = 3s
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3s + s = 48
4s = 48
Steve = 12 yrs. old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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