SOLUTION: Jane is 12 years older than Kate and Kate is Jane's age divided by 3. How old is each girl?

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Question 426164: Jane is 12 years older than Kate and Kate is Jane's age divided by 3. How old is each girl?
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Hi

Jane is 12 years older than Kate

Let x and (x+12)represent kate and jane's age respectively

Question states***

 x = (x+12)/3

Solving for x

 3x = x+12

  2x = 12

   x = 6, Kate's age.  Jane is 18.    (6 + 12)



CHECKING our Answer***

 6 = 18/3