Question

Joe, John and Jason are each a year apart in age. If the

Answer 1

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 $(x+1)$

And age of Jason will be $(x+2)$

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

∴ $x+(x+1)+(x+2)= 39$

Opening the parenthesis.

⇒$x+x+1+x+2= 39$

⇒$3x+3= 39$

Subtracting both side by 3

⇒ $3x= 36$

Dividing both side by 3

⇒$x= \frac{36}{3}$

∴ $x= 12\ years$

Hence, Joe is 12 year old.

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

Jason= $(x+2)= 12+2$

∴Jason= 14 years.

John age= $(x+1)= 12+1$

∴ John Age= 13 years.

Hence, Jason is 14 year of age.