SOLUTION: Joey's father is 5 times older than joey and joey is twice as his sister kari. in two years time, the sum of their ages will be 58. how old is joey now?

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Question 739091: Joey's father is 5 times older than joey and joey is twice as his sister kari. in two years time, the sum of their ages will be 58. how old is joey now?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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f=5j,
j=2k,
j+2+k+2+f+2=58
f = 40, j = 8, k = 4