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 you

T

+

2

T

=

11

T

. Now you have

T

+

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