Question

Barb is three times as old as her twin nieces Allie and Sam. The sum of their three ages is 55. How old is each person now?

Answer 1

Answers: Each twin is 11 years old. Barb is 33 years old

Work Shown:

x = age of each twin

3x = Barb's age

x+x+3x = 5x = total of their ages = 55

5x = 55

x = 55/5

x = 11

Each twin is 11 years old. Barb is 3x = 3*11 = 33 years old.

Check: twin1+twin2+barb = 11+11+33 = 55

The answers are confirmed.