SOLUTION: Dianne is thrice as old as Ron. The sum of their ages is 24. How old is each?

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Question 175868: Dianne is thrice as old as Ron. The sum of their ages is 24. How old is each?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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d= Dianne's age
r= Ron's age
d+=+3r
d+%2B+r+=+24
3r+%2B+r+=+24
4r+=+24
r+=+6
d+%2B+6+=+24
d+=+18
Their ages are 6 and 18