SOLUTION: Jack is twice as old as jill the sum og their ages is 27 how old are they

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Question 939492: Jack is twice as old as jill the sum og their ages is 27 how old are they

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Jill's age
...
2x + x = 27
3x = 27
x = 9, Jill's age. Jack is 18
And...checking
sum = 27

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