SOLUTION: Jack is twice as old as Harry. Harry is twice as old as Hannah. Altogether, they are 63 years old. How old is Harry?

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Question 1130072: Jack is twice as old as Harry. Harry is twice as old as Hannah. Altogether, they are 63 years old. How old is Harry?
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Jack is twice as old as Harry. Harry is twice as old as Hannah.
Altogether, they are 63 years old. How old is Harry?
Jack = 2(2x)
Harry = 2x
Hannah = x
2(2x) + 2x + x = 63
Can you finish?