Joe is 36 years younger than Pete. How old will Joe be when he is 1/3 as old as Pete?
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J | 16 17 18 20 21
P | 52 53 54 56 57
P/J | 3.3 3.1 3 2.8 2.7
\(P=3J\\ P=J+36\\ 3J=J+36\\ 2J=36\\ \color{blue}J=18\)
Joe will be 18 years old, when he is 1/3 as old as Pete.
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