SOLUTION: Jake dad is 6 more than 3 times jakes age. The sum of their ages is 42. Find their ages

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Question 1128446: Jake dad is 6 more than 3 times jakes age. The sum of their ages is 42. Find their ages
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try to take off 6 from 42 and then think.


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Comment from student: 36.
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My response:   Perfect !   You are on the right track   !  !

Now turn on your mind   !


You are in one step from the right solution   !   !   !


Now you have 2 quantities: the dad's "corrected" age and the Jake's age;

The first quantity is 3 times the second and they sum up to 36.

What is your next step ?