SOLUTION: Tom is 5 less than twice Mary's age and Jennifer is one more than three times Mary's age. The sum of their ages is 44. What is the age of each

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Question 1051425: Tom is 5 less than twice Mary's age and Jennifer is one more than three times Mary's age. The sum of their ages is 44. What is the age of each
Found 2 solutions by FrankM, josgarithmetic:
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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T=2M-5
J=3M+1
(2M-5)+(3M+1)+M=44
6M-4=44
6M=48
M=8 T=11 J=25

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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             AGE OF EACH
Tom                2x-5
Mary                x
Jennifer           3x+1
TOTAL               44


%282x-5%29%2Bx%2B%283x%2B1%29=44
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6x-4=44
6x=48
x=8------------Use this for Tom and Jennifer.