SOLUTION: Jack is twice as old as jill the sum og their ages is 27 how old are they

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Question 939492: Jack is twice as old as jill the sum og their ages is 27 how old are they
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Jill's age
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2x + x = 27
3x = 27
x = 9, Jill's age. Jack is 18 2%2A9
And...checking
sum = 27