Question

Solve this problem in your notebook using all four steps. Harvey is 3 times as old as jane. The sum of their ages is 48 years. Find the age of each. Jane is years old. Harvey is years old.

Answer 1

Jane is 12 years old. Harvey is 36 years old.

Explanation:

We have to set up an equation.

Let j = Jane's age.

Let 3j = Harvey's age (He's 3 times Jane's age.)

So...

j + 3j = 48

4j = 48

j = 12

So Jane is 12 years old.

3 * j = 36

So Harvey is 36 years old.

To check, we can add 36 + 12.

36 + 12 = 48

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