SOLUTION: Jane is three times the age of Pam,sue is two times the age of Jane,combined the ages equal 60, what is the age of each girl?

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Question 1028393: Jane is three times the age of Pam,sue is two times the age of Jane,combined the ages equal 60, what is the age of each girl?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3J = P
2J = S
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J+P+S = 60
J+1/3J+2J = 60
3J+J+6J = 180
10J = 180
J = 18
Jane is 18
18/3 = 6
Pam is 6
18*2 = 36
Sue is 36
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Check:
18+6+36 = 60 Correct