SOLUTION: Allen is three times as old as Sarah. Sarah is two years younger than jim , who is currently 12 years old. How old is allen ?

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Question 503663: Allen is three times as old as Sarah. Sarah is two years younger than jim , who is currently 12 years old. How old is allen ?
Answer by nic0le116(25) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the age you know and work backwards.
You know that Jim is 12.
Sarah is 2 years younger than Jim- so we now know she is 10.
Allen is 3 times as old as Sarah. 10*3=30
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Allen is 30