SOLUTION: Tony is thrice as old as Raul, and Raul is half as older as Rene.

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Question 1144742: Tony is thrice as old as Raul, and Raul is half as older as Rene.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tony         3(1/2)x
raul        (1/2)x
rene         x

Not enough information to find any of the values for their ages

Answer by ikleyn(52802) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Thanks for letting us know !


Also, "half as older" is a PERL (!)


Where did you find it ?