Question

Joe, John and Jason are each a year apart in age. If the

sum of their ages i 39, how old is Jason?
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Answer 1

Jason is 14 year old.

Explanation:

Given: Joe, John and Jason are each a year apart in age.

Sum of their age is 39.

Lets assume the age of Joe be x

∴ Age of Jahn will be
`(x+1)`

And age of Jason will be
`(x+2)`

Now, putting up an equation for the sum of their age.

∴
`x+(x+1)+(x+2)= 39`

Opening the parenthesis.

⇒
`x+x+1+x+2= 39`

⇒
`3x+3= 39`

Subtracting both side by 3

⇒
`3x= 36`

Dividing both side by 3

⇒
`x= (36)/(3)`

∴
`x= 12\ years`

Hence, Joe is 12 year old.

Next subtituting the value of x to find age of Jason and John.

Jason=
`(x+2)= 12+2`

∴Jason= 14 years.

John age=
`(x+1)= 12+1`

∴ John Age= 13 years.

Hence, Jason is 14 year of age.