Question

Kevin’s age is 3 years more than twice Jane’s age the sum of their ages is 39 how old are Kevin and jane

Answer 1

• Age of Jane = 12 years
• Age of Kevin = 27 years

Explanation:

Kevin’s age is 3 years more than twice Jane’s age

Let us consider age of Jane be "x" years and Age of Kevin be 3 + 2(x) years

• Sum of their ages = 39

Kevin's age + Jane's age = 39

• 3 + 2(x) + x = 39

solving the equation, we get:

• 3 + 2x + x = 39
• 3 + 3x = 39

Subtract 3 from both sides,

• 3x = 36

Divide both sides by 3,

• x = 12

Age of Jane = x = 12 years

Age of Kevin = 3 + 2(12)

= 3 + 24

= 27 years

Age of Kevin = 27 years