SOLUTION: Graham is x years old. He is twice Claire's age and is three years older than Sarah. Write an expression in x for Claire's age

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Question 1030265: Graham is x years old. He is twice Claire's age and is three years older than Sarah.
Write an expression in x for Claire's age
Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:
Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
G = x
C = 2x If all you are looking for is an expression for Clare's age, this is it.
S = x+3
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Graham is x years old. He is twice Claire's age and is three years older than Sarah.
Write an expression in x for Claire's age
Claire's age: . Why is Sarah mentioned at all? She has nothing to do with anything here! 

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