SOLUTION: Maria is 5 years older than ralph . Richard is twice as old as ralph . The sum oftheir ages is 65 how old is each?

SOLUTION: Maria is 5 years older than ralph . Richard is twice as old as ralph . The sum oftheir ages is 65 how old is each?

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Question 1015249: Maria is 5 years older than ralph . Richard is twice as old as ralph . The sum oftheir ages is 65 how old is each?
Answer by algebra hello(55) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let Ralph's age=x Maria's age=x+5 Richard's age=2x according to question,x+2x+x+5=65 3x=65-5 3x=60 x=20
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