SOLUTION: My dad is three times my age. My sister is half my age. My mom is six times my sister's age.The sum of our ages is ninety-seven and a half years. So, what is my age? What is an equ

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Question 609636: My dad is three times my age. My sister is half my age. My mom is six times my sister's age.The sum of our ages is ninety-seven and a half years. So, what is my age? What is an equation that I could use?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=dad
m=mom
n=me
s=sister
d=3n
s=n/2
m=6s
d+m+n+s=97.5
d=39
m=39
n=13
s=6.5

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