SOLUTION: Sam is 5 years younger than 3 times Toms age. If Sam is 28,how old is tom

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Question 1129072: Sam is 5 years younger than 3 times Toms age. If Sam is 28,how old is tom
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t, Tom's age
3t-5, Sam's age


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