SOLUTION: Maria is m years old. Sara is 5 years younger than Maria and 3 years older than Irina. What is the sum of the ages of all 3 girls? A) 3m + 8 B) 3m + 2 C) 3m - 2 D) 3m - 8 E)

SOLUTION: Maria is m years old. Sara is 5 years younger than Maria and 3 years older than Irina. What is the sum of the ages of all 3 girls? A) 3m + 8 B) 3m + 2 C) 3m - 2 D) 3m - 8 E)

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Question 472204: Maria is m years old. Sara is 5 years younger than Maria and 3 years older than Irina. What is the sum of the ages of all 3 girls?
A) 3m + 8
B) 3m + 2
C) 3m - 2
D) 3m - 8
E) 3m - 13
THanks!
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sara=m-5
irina=m-8
m+m-5+m-8=3m-13 E
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Ed
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