Question

Marshall, Hank, and Jean are all cousins. Marshall is 3 years older than Hank. Hank is twice the age of Jean.

A) write expressions to represent the ages of the cousins. Assign the variable j to represent Jean.

B) if Jean is 12 years old, how old are the other cousins?

C) if Hank was 14, how old would Jean be?

Answer 1

A)M=H+3
H=2J
B)If J=12,so
H=12*2=24
and M=24+3=27years old.
C)If H=12years old,
so J=12/2=7years old