SOLUTION: Sam is 3 years older than Tom. The sum of their ages is 11. How old are they?

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Question 977332: Sam is 3 years older than Tom. The sum of their ages is 11. How old are they?
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Sam is 3 years older than Tom. The sum of their ages is 11. How old are they?
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S - T = 3
S + T = 11
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