SOLUTION: Sam is 12 years older than Tom. The sum of their ages is 27. How old is each person?

SOLUTION: Sam is 12 years older than Tom. The sum of their ages is 27. How old is each person?

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Question 938715: Sam is 12 years older than Tom. The sum of their ages is 27. How old is each person?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Tom's age. Sam
(x+12) + x = 27
2x = 15 Check Your numbers submitted on Post
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