SOLUTION: The age of A is 4 times the age of B and C is 9 years younger than B. Find the age of C if the sum of their ages is 63.

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Question 855723: The age of A is 4 times the age of B and C is 9 years younger than B. Find the age of C if the sum of their ages is 63.
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The age of A is 4 times the age of B and C is 9 years younger than B. Find the age of C if the sum of their ages is 63.

Ans:
Let B's age be x
A's age = 4*x
C's age = x - 9
Sum = 
i.e.  or 

So B's age = 
A's age =  = 
C's age =  = 

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