SOLUTION: Jens age is twice Johns. if the sum of the squares of their ages is 80, what are their ages?

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Question 777450: Jens age is twice Johns. if the sum of the squares of their ages is 80, what are their ages?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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John is X years old.
Jen is 2X years old.
X%5E2%2B%282X%29%5E2%29+ equals 80
+X%5E2+%2B+4X%5E2+=+80
5X%5E2=80
X%5E2=16
X=4
John is 4
Jen is 8