SOLUTION: Mark, Taylor, & Brian's ages are consecutive whole numbers. Mark is the youngest, and Brian is the oldest. The sum of their ages is 111. How old is Taylor?

Question 929051: Mark, Taylor, & Brian's ages are consecutive whole numbers. Mark is the youngest, and Brian is the oldest. The sum of their ages is 111. How old is Taylor?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
z = y + 1
y = x + 1
x + y + z = 111
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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y - z = -1
x - y = -1
x + y + z = 111
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solution:
x = mark = 36
y = taylor = 37
z = brian = 38
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