in 5 years chase will be three times as old as jared. the sum of their ages is 42. how old are chase and jared?
c+j = 42
c+5 = 3(j+5)
Now just solve for c and j.
c=13
j=29
huh? In 5 years 13+5=18 and 29+5=34
Clearly chase is not 3 times as old a jared.
So, let's try that again.
c = 42-j
42-j+5 = 3j+15
32 = 4j
j = 8
So, c=34
In 5 years,
jared is 13
chase is 39 = 3*13
Too bad you didn't show your work ...
To solve this problem, we can set up a system of equations based on the information given.
Let's assume Chase's current age is C and Jared's current age is J.
According to the problem, in 5 years, Chase will be three times as old as Jared. So, in 5 years, Chase's age will be C + 5 and Jared's age will be J + 5.
We can write the first equation as: C + 5 = 3(J + 5)
The sum of their ages is currently 42, so the second equation is: C + J = 42
Now, we can solve these two equations simultaneously to find the values of C and J.
First, let's simplify the first equation:
C + 5 = 3J + 15
C = 3J + 15 - 5
C = 3J + 10
Now, substitute this value of C into the second equation:
(3J + 10) + J = 42
4J + 10 = 42
4J = 42 - 10
4J = 32
J = 32/4
J = 8
Now substitute the value of J into the first equation to find C:
C = 3(8) + 10
C = 24 + 10
C = 34
Therefore, Chase is 34 years old and Jared is 8 years old.