SOLUTION: Janet is 3 times as old as her brother Marshall. If the difference in their ages is 6 years, what is the age of each?

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Question 841259: Janet is 3 times as old as her brother Marshall. If the difference in their ages is 6 years, what is the age of each?
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Marshall age be x. then Janet age will be 3x
difference of their age =6
3x-x=6
2x=6
x= 3
Marshall's age = 3 and Janet's age = 3x = 3*3 =9.