SOLUTION: Abe is three times older than Mandla. Together they are seventeen years old. How old is Abe?

Question 736401: Abe is three times older than Mandla. Together they are
seventeen years old. How old is Abe?
Found 2 solutions by alicjavv, Alan3354:
Answer by alicjavv(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Abe is 12 years and 9 months old
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Abe is three times older than Mandla. Together they are
seventeen years old. How old is Abe?
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3 times older = 4 times as old, not 3 times as old.
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A = 4M
A + M = 17
4M + M = 17
5M = 17
M = 3.4 years
A = 13.6 years
No integer solution.

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