12, IS THEN CONVERTED TO ASUM OF THE AGES IS 55
1,700. The answer, 0.12, is then converted to asum of the ages is 55:
3
2
percentage, 12%.the left side of the equation into fractions so youT
+
2
T
=
11
T
. Now you haveT
+
6
can add them:3
T
= 55. Multiply both sides by 2: 11T = 110.11
0.5279. 0.5279 rounded to the nearest hundredthis 0.53, or 53%.Divide through by 11 to get T = 10. That is Ted’sage. Sam is three times Ted’s age, or 30. Ron is half