SOLUTION: Steve is half his father's age.Steve is also ten years younger than his cousin. Total sum of their 3 Ages is 140.Find their ages

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Question 1112766: Steve is half his father's age.Steve is also ten years younger than his cousin. Total sum of their 3 Ages is 140.Find their ages
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Steve is half his father's age.Steve is also ten years younger than his cousin. Total sum of their 3 Ages is 140.Find their ages.
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          Variable    Description

Steve        s         s=f/2

Father       f         f=2s

Cousin       c         c=s+10

SUM                    140





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