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Bob age is three times Jenna's age.if the sum of their ages is 44 years,find the present age of each person.

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let


b = the present age of Bob

j = the present age of Henna


Bob's age is three times Jenna's age


b = 3j


the sum of their ages is 44 years


b + j = 44


by solving the system of equations


b = 3j

b + j = 44


we find


b = 33 years


j = 11 years


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Bob's present age is 33 years.


Jenna's present age is 11 years.