Let the age of Elliot = x years
So, the age of Jose = 3x years
And of Penelope = 5(3x) = 15x years
It is given , that the sum of there ages = 57, that is
[tex] x+3x+15x = 57 [/tex]
[tex] 19x =57 [/tex]
x =3
Therefore, age of Elliot = 3 years, and that gives, age of Jose = 9 years
