SOLUTION: Hope's age in 1951 is H: Gable's age in 1951 is G; and that Fonda's age in 1951 is F. Fonda was 2 years younger than Hope. Gable was two years older than Hope. Th sum of their ag

Question 387434: Hope's age in 1951 is H: Gable's age in 1951 is G; and that Fonda's age in 1951 is F. Fonda was 2 years younger than Hope. Gable was two years older than Hope. Th sum of their ages was 144.
How old were each of the three Hollywood icons?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Let x, (x-2) and (x+2) represent Hope's , Fonda's and Gable's ages respectively

Question states***

  x + (x-2) + (x+2) = 144

solving for x

  3x = 144

   x = 48, Hope's age.  Fonda's was 46 and Gable's 50



CHECKING our Answer***

 48 + 46 + 50 = 144



 

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