SOLUTION: Tara is half of Juans age. The sum of their age is 69. how old is tara?

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Question 762306: Tara is half of Juans age. The sum of their age is 69. how old is tara?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x=69
3x=69
x=69/3
x=23 Tara
2x=46 Juan

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