Question 936532
Martin is two years younger then angel while janessa is triple angel's age. If the sum of their ages is seventy-eight, how old are they?
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Equations:
m = a -2
j = 3a
m + a + j = 78
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Substitute for "m" and "j" and solve for "a"::
a-2 + a + 3a = 78
5a = 80
a = 16 (angel's age now)
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m = a-2 = 14 (martin's age now)
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j = 3a = 48 (angel's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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