Jane is twice a old as Joel. If their ages total 63, how old is Joel?

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  1. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    Jane is twice a old as Joel. If their ages total 63, how old is Joel?

    Joel = j
    Jane = 2j

    j + 2j = 63
    3j = 63

    Divide each side by 3:
    3j/3 = 63/j

    Cancel the 3's on the left side:
    j = 21
     

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