SOLUTION: Johns mother is 2 years less than three times johns age. The sum of their ages is 54. Find their ages.

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Question 1039787: Johns mother is 2 years less than three times johns age. The sum of their ages is 54. Find their ages.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let j equal John. John's mother is then 3j-2.
j+3j-2=54
4j=56
j=14--John is 14
3j-2=40--John's mother is 40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11