Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane. The sum of their ages is 52 years. Find the age of each.

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Answer: Jane is 13 and Harvey is 39.

Explanation: 13+ 39 = 52. As simple as that.

Deep Kalra answered Apr 4, 2018

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lets x is Jane's age
3x is Harvey's age
x + 3x = 52
4x = 52
x = 13
3x = 3(13) = 39

answer:
Jane = 13 years old
Harvey = 39 years old

Paparis answered Apr 9, 2018

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