SOLUTION: Will,Ben and Jan are siblings. Here is what we know bout their ages:Ben is 3 years older than Will. Jan is twice as old as Ben. The sum of their ages is 41.

SOLUTION: Will,Ben and Jan are siblings. Here is what we know bout their ages:Ben is 3 years older than Will. Jan is twice as old as Ben. The sum of their ages is 41.

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Question 905074: Will,Ben and Jan are siblings. Here is what we know bout their ages:Ben is 3 years older than Will. Jan is twice as old as Ben. The sum of their ages is 41.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is Will's age
Will + Ben + Jan
x + (x+3) + 2(x+3) = 41
4x = 32
x = 8, Will's age
8, 11, 22 are their ages
and sum is 41
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