Question 815545: Jose is twice Maria's age. Fran is two years older than Jose. Together their ages add up to 72 years. How old are each of them?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! j = 2m
m = j/2
f = j + 2
j + m + f = 72
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j + m + f = 72
j + j/2 + j + 2 = 72
2/2j + j/2 + 2/2j + 2 = 72
5/2j = 70
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j = 28
m = 14
f = 30
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