document.write( "Question 1027901: Mia is 3 times older then jon. Mia is 3 times older then jon. How old is mia and Jon? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #643147 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Mia is 3 times older then jon. \n" ); document.write( "M = 3J \n" ); document.write( "Both of their ages added together equal 64 \n" ); document.write( "M + J = 64 \n" ); document.write( "Replace M with £J from first equation \n" ); document.write( "3J + j = 64 \n" ); document.write( "4J = 64 \n" ); document.write( "J = 16 \n" ); document.write( "John is 16 years old \n" ); document.write( "Mia is 48 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |