Problema Solution
The Sum of Jane's age and her mother's age is 60. Jane's mother is 3 times as old as jane. How old is Jane? how old is her mother?
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Let
x = the age of Jane
y = the age of her mother
x + y = 60
y = 3x
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x = 15 years
y = 45 years
Jane is 15 years old.
Jane's mother is 45 years old.