SOLUTION: Aaron is 8 years older than Judi. Judi is twice as old as Maree. All their ages add up to 43. What are their ages? Aaron is Judi is Maree is

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Question 1090662: Aaron is 8 years older than Judi.
Judi is twice as old as Maree.
All their ages add up to 43.
What are their ages?
Aaron is
Judi is
Maree is
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28A=j%2B8%2Cj=2m%2CA%2Bj%2Bm=43%29
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system%28A=j%2B8%2Cm=j%2F2%29

%28j%2B8%29%2Bj%2B%28j%2F2%29=43
j%2Bj%2Bj%2F2%2B8=43
2j%2Bj%2F2=35
4j%2Bj=70
5j=70=35%2A2=5%2A7%2A2
highlight%28j=14%29----------use this to find the other two.