SOLUTION: Raphael is three times Julies age. Their combined ages is 44 years old. What is the equation?

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Question 972822: Raphael is three times Julies age. Their combined ages is 44 years old. What is the equation?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) +r+=+3j+
(2) +r+%2B+j+=+44+
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2) +3j+%2B+j+=+44+
(2) +4j+=+44+
(2) +j+=+11+
and
(1) +r+=+3j+
(1) +r+=+3%2A11+
(1) +r+=+33+
Raphael is 33 and Julie is 11
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check:
(2) +r+%2B+j+=+44+
(2) +33+%2B+11+=+44+
(2) +44+=+44+
OK