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  • 31-01-2022
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Alvin's age is three times Elga's age. The sum of their ages is 24. What is Elgna's age

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devishri1977
devishri1977 devishri1977
  • 01-02-2022

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Elga's age = x

Alvin's age = 3*x = 3x

Sum of their ages = 24

x + 3x = 24

4x = 24

Divide both sides by 4

x = 24/4

x = 6

3x = 3*6 = 18

Elga's age = 6 years

Alvin's age = 18 years

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