SOLUTION: Tom,Bob and Joe are brothers. their combined ages are 47. Joe was born 3 years before Bob and 4 years after Tom. How old is each brother?

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Question 252503: Tom,Bob and Joe are brothers. their combined ages are 47. Joe was born 3 years before Bob and 4 years after Tom. How old is each brother?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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tom x=14
bob x+4=18
joe x+1=15
x+x+4+x+1=47
3x+5=47
3x=42
x=14
x+4=18
x+1=15