SOLUTION: Alvin's age is three times Elga's age. The sum of their ages is 40 . What is Elga's age?

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Question 1176428: Alvin's age is three times Elga's age. The sum of their ages is 40 . What is Elga's age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Alvin is 3E and Elga is E.

3E%2BE=40-------------You continue.