Question 1177597
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Let x be the Jose age.


Then the Cayla age is 3x.


From the condition, you have this equation


    3*(3x) + x = 60


      9x   + x = 60

         10x   = 60

           x   = 60/10 = 6.


So, Jose is 6 years old;  then Cayla is 3*6 = 18 years old.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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