SOLUTION: Leo is three times older than Mark. If the sum of their ages is 32, then how old is Mark?

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Question 1129442: Leo is three times older than Mark. If the sum of their ages is 32, then how old is Mark?
Found 2 solutions by itxmenaved, ikleyn:
Answer by itxmenaved(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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let MArk=x
leo=3*X
sum of ages LEO+MARK=32
3x+x=32
4x=32
x=8
3x=24
soo leo 24 year old and marks age is 8.
ans is 8 age of MARK

Answer by ikleyn(52792) About Me  (Show Source):
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           For your info and for info of @itxmenaved ! 


    In English, the phrase  "Leo is three times older than Mark"  means

                (!) in distinct of many other languages (!)

    that "Leo is four times as old as Mark"


And then, if to interpret the condition exactly as English requires it, the condition becomes DEFECTIVE, since leads to a non-integer answer.

So, be careful with this form !


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