Question

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

Jane is

years old.
Harvey is

years old.

Answer 1

Answer:

Jane is 12 and Harvey is 36

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+x=48

4x=48

x=12

3(12)=36

1(12)=12