Math, asked by kanata090609, 8 months ago

Harry is one and a third as old as Larry and Larry is one and a third as old as Carrie. Together their ages total 74. How old are Larry, Harry and Carrie?

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Answered by Joon111
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age \: of \: larry \: if \: carrie \: age \: is \: x =  \frac{1}{3} x

age \: of \: harry =  \frac{1}{9} x

so \: x +  \frac{1}{3} x +  \frac{1}{9} x = 74

 \frac{9x + 3x + x}{9}  = 74

x = 51

So, their ages are 51 yrs, 17 yrs, 6 yrs

Carrie Larry Harry

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