SOLUTION: Samuel is three times as old as Jonas.The sum of their age is 24years.how old is each other

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Question 1140338: Samuel is three times as old as Jonas.The sum of their age is 24years.how old is each other
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = Jonah's age now
+3x+ = Sam's age now
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+x+%2B+3x+=+24+
+4x+=+24+
+x+=+6+
and
+3x+=+18+
Jonah is 6
Sam is 18