SOLUTION: Amanda is 5 years older than Peter and Sam is 3 years younger then Peter.If the sum of their ages is 50,find their respective ages.

Question 1129639: Amanda is 5 years older than Peter and Sam is 3 years younger then Peter.If the sum of their ages is 50,find their respective ages.

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, asvab:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Amanda's age now
Let = Peter's age now
Let = Sam's age now
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Amanda is 21
Peter is 16
Sam is 13
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check:
(1)
(1)
OK
You can finish checking
Answer by asvab(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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