SOLUTION: Solve this problem in your notebook using all four steps Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane. The sum of their ages is 48 years. find the age of harvey and jane?
jane is ______ yea
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jane is ______ yea
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Question 481238: Solve this problem in your notebook using all four steps Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane. The sum of their ages is 48 years. find the age of harvey and jane?
jane is ______ years old
harvey is__________years old Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve this problem in your notebook using all four steps Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane.
The sum of their ages is 48 years. find the age of harvey and jane
:
let h = H's age
let j = J's age
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Write an equation for each statement:
;
"Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane."
h = 3j
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"The sum of their ages is 48 years."
h + j = 48
From the 1st statement, replace h with 3j
3j + j = 48
4j = 48
j = 48/4
j = 12 yrs is J's age
then
3(12) = 36 yrs is H's age
