SOLUTION: Amy's mom is 3 times older than Amy. The combined sum of their age is 48. How old is Amy And how old is mom?

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Question 985261: Amy's mom is 3 times older than Amy. The combined sum of their age is 48. How old is Amy And how old is mom?
Answer by jaypatil(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the age of AMY is X.
Hence Amy.'s mom age Is 3X
3X+X=48
4X=48
X=48÷4=12