SOLUTION: Bob is six years older than Jane who is half as old as Jack. Express each of their ages in terms of a single unknown. please express in terms of algebraic symbols...

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Question 666693: Bob is six years older than Jane who is half as old as Jack. Express each of their ages in terms of a single unknown.

please express in terms of algebraic symbols...
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Let Jane's age be represented by , then Jack is and Bob is

or

Let Bob's age be represented by , then Jane is and Jack is

or

Let Jack's age be represented by , then Jane is and Bob is

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