SOLUTION: Jo is 2 years older than Harry. Kate is twice as old as Jo. write an expression for each person's age using n what is kate's age?

Question 756648: Jo is 2 years older than Harry.
Kate is twice as old as Jo.
write an expression for each person's age using n
what is kate's age?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jo is 2 years older than Harry.
Kate is twice as old as Jo.
write an expression for each person's age using n
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n = Harry's age
Jo's age = n+2
Kate's = 2(n+2) = 2n+4
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or,
n = Kate's age
Jo's age = n/2
Harry's age = (n/2) - 2 = (n-4)/2
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You can have Jo's age = n, too

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