Joe, John and Jason are each a year apart in age. If the
sum of their ages i 39, how old is Jason?
equality
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Answer:

Jason is 14 year old.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Joe, John and Jason are each a year apart in age.

           Sum of their age is 39.

Lets assume the age of Joe be x

∴ Age of Jahn will be [tex](x+1)[/tex]

And age of Jason will be [tex](x+2)[/tex]

Now, putting up an equation for the sum of their age.

∴ [tex]x+(x+1)+(x+2)= 39[/tex]

Opening the parenthesis.

⇒[tex]x+x+1+x+2= 39[/tex]

⇒[tex]3x+3= 39[/tex]

Subtracting both side by 3

⇒ [tex]3x= 36[/tex]

Dividing both side by 3

⇒[tex]x= \frac{36}{3}[/tex]

∴ [tex]x= 12\ years[/tex]

Hence, Joe is 12 year old.

Next subtituting the value of x to find age of Jason and John.

Jason= [tex](x+2)= 12+2[/tex]

∴Jason= 14 years.

John age= [tex](x+1)= 12+1[/tex]

∴ John Age= 13 years.

Hence, Jason is 14 year of age.

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