SOLUTION: The age of Jakes father is two and half times the age of Jake. If the sum of their ages is 77, how old the father and how old is Jake.

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Question 1113126: The age of Jakes father is two and half times the age of Jake. If the sum of their ages is 77, how old the father and how old is Jake.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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j, Jake
f, Father
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2f=5j
2%2877-j%29=5j
2%2A77-2j=5j
7j=2%2A77
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highlight%28f=55%29