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It's a Dog's Age
Kurt was 1 year old when the family dog Jake was born. When Kurt was 8, he was twice as old as his little sister Katie. Their second dog, Kirby, was born when Katie was 2 years old. Now Katie is 2/3 the age of Kurt, and Kirby is 3 times as old as their cat Hunter.
How old are the kids, dogs, and cat now?
How old are the kids, dogs, and cat now?
Hint
Make a table with the known information, then guess and check.Answer
Kurt: 12 years oldKatie: 8 years old
Jake the dog: 11 years old
Kirby the dog: 6 years old
Hunter the cat: 2 years old
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