SOLUTION: Brad is two times as old as Jerry. The sum of their ages is 81. How old is is Brad?
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Question 904474: Brad is two times as old as Jerry. The sum of their ages is 81. How old is is Brad?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Jerry's age
2x + x = 81
3x = 81
x = 27, Jerry's age. Brad is 54.
and...
sum is 81
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