SOLUTION: Tom is 8 times older than Sam but Hal is 7 years older than Sam. If the total of their ages is 57, how old is Hal?

Question 783450: Tom is 8 times older than Sam but Hal is 7 years older than Sam. If the total of their ages is 57, how old is Hal?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tom is 8 times older than Sam but Hal is 7 years older than Sam.
Sam = x years
Tom = x + 8 years
Hal = x + 7 years
The total of their ages = 57
x + (x + 8) + (x + 7) = 57
3x + 15 = 57
3x = 57 - 15
3x = 42
x = 14
Hal is 21 years old.
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