Dave is 96 years old.
Jim is 32 years old.
Bill is 64 years old.
d = 3j
j = 1/2b
64 = (d + j + b)/3
d = 3(1/2b)
d = 1.5b
64 = (1.5b + 1/2b + b)/3
Combine like terms.
64 = (3b)/3
Multiply both sides by 3.
192 = 3b
Divide both sides by 3.
64 = b
Because we have the value for b we can plug it into the other equations to solve for the other ages.
j = 1/2b
j = 1/2(64)
j = 32
d = 3j
d = 3(32)
d = 96
