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Jacob Is Twice as old as Sue. The sum of their ages is 69 years. How old is Jacob?

Jacob Is Twice as old as Sue. The sum of their ages is 69 years. How old is Jacob?
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Jacob Is Twice as old as Sue. The sum of their ages is 69 years. How old is Jacob?

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x-Sue\\2x-Jacob\\\\x+2x=69\\\\3x=69\ \ /:3\\\\x=69:3\\\\x=23-Sue\\\\2x=2\cdot23=46-Jacob\\\\Answer:Jacob\ is\ 46.
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