SOLUTION: John is half as old as joke and joke is half as old as zainab the sum of their ages is 336years find their ages

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Question 661005: John is half as old as joke and joke is half as old as zainab the sum of their ages is 336years find their ages
Answer by colliefan(242) About Me  (Show Source):
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If x = John's age:
Joke's age = 2x
Zainab's age = 2(2x)

The sum is 336 so:
x + 2x + 2(2x) = 336
x + 2x + 4x = 336
7x*1/7 = 336*1/7
x*1 = 336/7
x = 48
If x=48,
John is 48, Joke 96 and Zainab is 192.