SOLUTION: Harriet's age is 3 more than 2 times Angela age. If the sum of their ages is 51 how old is each girl?

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Question 1000737: Harriet's age is 3 more than 2 times Angela age. If the sum of their ages is 51 how old is each girl?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Angela's age=x
Harriet's age=2x+3
They add to 51
x+2x+3=51
3x+3=51
3x=48
x=16 Angela
2x+3=35 Harriet
They add to 51.