<PRE><B>Question 299388</B>
Max is 4 years older than Jim. Allison is twice as old as max.Danny is twice as old as Aliison. If the sum of all their ages is 68, how old is Max?
M=4+J
A=2M
D=2A
M+A+D+J=68
M+2M+2(2M)+J=68
7M+J=68
7(4+J)+J=68
28+2J=68
2J=40
J=20
7M+J=68
7M+20=68
7M=48
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