Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane. The sum of their ages is 48 years. Find the age of each.

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Bernice · Answer 1 · 2017-11-06T23:35:48+0000

let janes age be x
let Harvey's age be 3x (as three times old as jane)
x+3x=48
4x=48
x=48/4
there fore x= 12
janes age= 12
Harvey's age = 3x
=3*12
=36

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