SOLUTION: Carol is 3 times older than Rick and Jack is 4 years less than twice Rick’s age. If the sum of their current ages is 110, find the age of all three people.

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Question 1168211: Carol is 3 times older than Rick and Jack is 4 years less than twice Rick’s age. If the sum of their current ages is 110, find the age of all three people.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each age is given in terms of that of Rick, r.
Carol            4r
Rick              r
Jack             r-4
SUM              110

In case you do not find whole number solutions, recheck your problem description carefully.

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In Math problems in English, " 3 times older " means " 4 times as old ".

Is it what you want to say ?


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Comment from student: Wait, Do you need me to rephrase it?



My response : What I need is to have a correct formulation of the problem from the customer (not that created by me).

If you have it, then post it to the forum.

Please do not post it to me personally.