SOLUTION: Andrew has two more siblings than Ann, and Tyson has one less sibling than Ann. together they have 7 siblings. How many siblings does Ann have?

SOLUTION: Andrew has two more siblings than Ann, and Tyson has one less sibling than Ann. together they have 7 siblings. How many siblings does Ann have?

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Question 1047645: Andrew has two more siblings than Ann, and Tyson has one less sibling than Ann. together they have 7 siblings. How many siblings does Ann have?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

represent the number of Ann's siblings. Then Andrew has

and Tyson

siblings.

Solve for

, then calculate

and

.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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