SOLUTION: Rose is 8 years older than vera,who is twice as old as Grace.If the sum of their ages is 48,then how old are they?

SOLUTION: Rose is 8 years older than vera,who is twice as old as Grace.If the sum of their ages is 48,then how old are they?

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Question 1202075: Rose is 8 years older than vera,who is twice as old as Grace.If the sum of their ages is 48,then how old are they?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assign a variable for Grace. Follow the description literally.

Rose   24
Vera   16
Grace   8

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