SOLUTION: Joshua is 4 years older than twice jonah's age. one-third of Jonah's age plus 6 gives Jamie's age. the sum of their age is 50. How old is Jamie?

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Question 1158360: Joshua is 4 years older than twice jonah's age. one-third of Jonah's age plus 6 gives Jamie's age. the sum of their age is 50. How old is Jamie?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Joshua      2n+4
Jonah        n
Jamie        n%2F3%2B6
SUM          50

%282n%2B4%29%2Bn%2B%28n%2F3%2B6%29=50
2n%2Bn%2B4%2Bn%2F3%2B6=50
3n%2Bn%2F3%2B10=50
3n%2B%28n%2F3%29=40
9n%2Bn=120
n=12
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Jamie: 12%2F3%2B6=4%2B6=highlight%2810%29