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Penelope is 4 times as old as Jose. Jose is 3 years older than Elliot. If the sum of all three ages is 57, how old is Jose

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Let the age of Elliot = x years

So, the age of Jose = 3x years

And of Penelope = 5(3x) = 15x years

It is given , that the sum of there ages = 57, that is


x+3x+15x = 57


19x =57

x =3

Therefore, age of Elliot = 3 years, and that gives, age of Jose = 9 years

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