Age matters?

Algebra Level 1

Jake is half the age of his sister Phoebi.
Phoebi is 3 times younger than Phil, her dad.
If Phil's Great-grandmother is 3 times older than Phil, and is 126, then how old is Jake?


The answer is 7.

Tapi Mutasa by Tapi Mutasa , 17, South Africa

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Tapi Mutasa
May 26, 2017

G-great granmother, D- dad, P- Phoebi, J- Jake G divided by 3 = D age D divided by 3 = P age P divided by 2 = J age J = 7

Person Age G- 126 D- 42 P- 14 J- 7

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Mohammad Khaza
Jul 22, 2017

great -grandmother = 126 126

so, dad Phil= 126 3 \frac{126}{3} =42 years old

so,sister Phoebi= 42 3 \frac{42}{3} =14 Years old

so, brother jake = 14 2 \frac {14}{2} =7 years old..........[answer]

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