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Harvey is 3 times as old as Jane. The sum of their ages is 48 years. Find the age of each.
Jane is_________a0 years old.
Harvey is _______-a1 years old.
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Jane's age -> 1u
Harvey's age -> 3u (1u * 3 = 3u)
Total units -> 1u + 3u = 4u
4u = 48
1u = 12 (Jane)
Harvey's age -> 12 * 3 = 36.
Jane is 12 years old and Harvey is 36 years old.
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Jane is 12 years a 0 years old.
Harvey is 36 year -a1 years old.
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