SOLUTION: Bob's age is five more than three times Jacob's age. Their combined age is 75. Find Bob's.

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Question 1108860: Bob's age is five more than three times Jacob's age. Their combined age is 75. Find Bob's.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and 5+3x, Jacob and Bob

x%2B%283x%2B5%29=75
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Jacob is 17 years 6 months , (x)
and
Bob is 57 years 6 months, (3x+5)

Answer by ikleyn(52852) About Me  (Show Source):
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Bob's age is five more than three times Jacob's age. Their combined age is 75. Find Bob's.
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There is  NO  SOLUTION  in integer numbers,

so this problem is  DEFECTIVE.