SOLUTION: johns father is three times as old as john. the sum of their age is 76. how old is each?

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Question 938802: johns father is three times as old as john. the sum of their age is 76. how old is each?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x John's age
3x + x = 76
4x = 76
x = 19, John's age. Father is 57 3%2A19
And...checking
sum = 76