SOLUTION: The average age of three men is 24 years. A. What is the sum of their ages? B. If two of the men are 22 years old, how old is the third?

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Question 737972: The average age of three men is 24 years.
A. What is the sum of their ages?
B. If two of the men are 22 years old, how old is the third?

Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*24=72 ANS.
(22+22+X)/3=24
(44+X)/3=24
44+X=24*3
44+X=72
X=72-44
X=28 AGE OF THE THIRD MAN.

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