SOLUTION: Nii is 3 times as old as naa.if the sum of their Ages is 60 years find their ages now

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Question 1083136: Nii is 3 times as old as naa.if the sum of their
Ages is 60 years find their ages now
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathLover1:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x for one, 3x for the other
4x=60
x=15
3x=45
Their ages now.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Nii is 3 times as old as Naa: Nii+=3Naa
if the sum of their ages is 60 years:

Nii+%2BNaa=60......substitute Nii+=3Naa
3Naa+%2BNaa=60
4Naa=60
Naa=60%2F4
Naa=15
then, Nii+=3Naa->Nii+=3%2A15->Nii+=45
their ages now:Nii is +45, and Naa is 15 years old