SOLUTION: John and Sam are brothers Sam is 3 year old John is j years old if u multiply john age by 3 and subtract 12 you get sam age how old is john

SOLUTION: John and Sam are brothers Sam is 3 year old John is j years old if u multiply john age by 3 and subtract 12 you get sam age how old is john

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Question 1065382: John and Sam are brothers Sam is 3 year old John is j years old if u multiply john age by 3 and subtract 12 you get sam age how old is john
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add to both sides

Divide both sides by

John is 5

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