SOLUTION: George is 2 years older than Sam and Sam is 3 years older than Alex. The total of their ages 35. Write and solve the equation to find ages of George, Sam, and Alex.

SOLUTION: George is 2 years older than Sam and Sam is 3 years older than Alex. The total of their ages 35. Write and solve the equation to find ages of George, Sam, and Alex.

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Question 1054502: George is 2 years older than Sam and Sam is 3 years older than Alex. The total of their ages 35. Write and solve the equation to find ages of George, Sam, and Alex.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
2.
3.
From 2,

Substituting into 3,

So then,

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