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  • 11-01-2018
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Penelope is 4 times as old as Jose. Jose is 3 years older than Elliot. If the sum of all three ages is 57, how old is Jose

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kgfairchild
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  • 12-01-2018
idk but I need some points to ask some questions
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Riia
Riia Riia
  • 07-08-2018

Let the age of Elliot = x years

So, the age of Jose = 3x years

And of Penelope = 5(3x) = 15x years

It is given , that the sum of there ages = 57, that is

[tex] x+3x+15x = 57 [/tex]

[tex] 19x =57 [/tex]

x =3

Therefore, age of Elliot = 3 years, and that gives, age of Jose = 9 years

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