Jim is twice as old as George and six years older than Bill. Their ages total 39 years. How old is Jim

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Italo Rodrigo · Answer 1 · 2021-06-15T05:16:58+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

Let Age of Jim = x years

Age of George = (x/2) years

Age of Bill = x - 6

Their total age = 39 years

x + (x/2) + x - 6 = 39

$x+(x)/(2)+x=39+6\\\\2x+(x)/(2)=45\\\\(2x*2)/(2)+(x)/(2)=45\\\\(4x)/(2)+(x)/(2)=45\\\\(4x+x)/(2)=45\\\\(5x)/(2)=45\\\\x=(45*2)/(5)\\\\x=9*2$

x = 18 years

Jim is 18 years old