<PRE><B>Question 6199</B>
easy sum !!
let the ages of-
bob=x
adam=x/2 (since he is half as old as bob)
cindys=x/6 (since adam is three times older than her)
Now-
x+ x/2 + x/6 = 40
LCM=6
By solving for x we get-
6x+3x+x=40*6
10x=40*6
x=24
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