Question 1142900
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Let x = Wally's age;  then the Joses's age is 3x.


From the condition, you have this equation


    (x+5) + (3x+5) = 42,


    4x = 32

     x = 32/4 = 8.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Wally is 8 years old.  Jose is 3*8 = 24 years old.
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