SOLUTION: rajus father is three times older than raju. sum of their ages gives 76 find their ages

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Question 1022315: rajus father is three times older than raju. sum of their ages gives 76 find their ages
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Make Raju's = 'x'
Raju's Father = 3x
x + 3x = 76
4x = 76
x = 76/4
x = 19
Raju = 19 years old
Raju's Father = 57 years old.
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