SOLUTION: Lucas is three times as old as Renelle. Jay is 4 years older than Lucas.The sum of their ages is 11. (a)Let 𝑥 represent Renelle’s age. State the ages of the other two in term

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Question 1197624: Lucas is three times as old as Renelle. Jay is 4 years older than Lucas.The sum of their ages is 11.
(a)Let 𝑥 represent Renelle’s age. State the ages of the other two in terms of 𝑥
(b)Write an equation in 𝑥 that represents the sum of their ages.
(c)Find Jay’s age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Follow the statements literally. You decide how to assign whatever variables. 
Lucas            3x
Renelle           x
Jay              3x+4
SUM              11

Look at and think about how this corresponds to the description.

Continue from theree.