SOLUTION: Sally has two older siblings. Her brother is 2 years older than she is. Her sister is one less than twice Sally’s age. The sum of their ages is 33. Find all of their ages.

SOLUTION: Sally has two older siblings. Her brother is 2 years older than she is. Her sister is one less than twice Sally’s age. The sum of their ages is 33. Find all of their ages.

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Question 1146214: Sally has two older siblings. Her brother is 2 years older than she is. Her sister is one less than twice Sally’s age. The sum of their ages is 33. Find all of their ages.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Sally           x             8
Brother         x+2          10
Sister          2x-1         15
SUM             33

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