Problema Solution

Charles is 6 years older than jess who is half as old as jason. Express each of their ages in terms of a single unknown

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Let the unknown "x" represent the age of Jason that is we have:

Jason = x years

Jess = (1/2)x (half as old as Jason)

Charles = 6 + (1/2)x (6 years older than Jess)