document.write( "Question 828244: A is 6 years older than B,who is 4 times as old as C. If the sum of their ages is 33, what is A's age? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #499172 by Seutip(231)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6+4x - be the age of A \n" ); document.write( "4x - be the age of B \n" ); document.write( "x - be the age of C\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6+4x+4x+x = 33 \n" ); document.write( "9x=27 \n" ); document.write( "x=3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = 18 y.o. \n" ); document.write( "B = 12 y.o. \n" ); document.write( "C = 3 y.o.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hope that helps, :) \n" ); document.write( " |