SOLUTION: megan is four years older than jacob, who is ten years older than christian. the sum of their ages is 75. How old is christian?
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Question 936191: megan is four years older than jacob, who is ten years older than christian. the sum of their ages is 75. How old is christian?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Christian's age
(4 + x+10) + x+10 + x = 75
3x = 51
x = 17, Christian's age
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checking'31 + 27 + 17 = 75
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