Julia has two children who are four years apart in age. Julia is four times older than her youngest child. The sum of the ages of Julia and her children is 76 years. How old is Julia and each of her children?

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Georgia Sheppard

Mathematics

13 February, 08:09

Julia has two children who are four years apart in age. Julia is four times older than her youngest child. The sum of the ages of Julia and her children is 76 years. How old is Julia and each of her children?

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Amir Gross · Answer 1

Use these 3 equations to solve for J (age of Julia), C (age of 2nd child), and Y (age of youngest child). You find these equations by using common sense from the problem.