SOLUTION: The sum of Pete's and Sam's ages is 30. Five years ago, Pete was 3 times as old as Sam. How old is Sam? Let P = Pete's age, S = Sam's age, and P + S = 30. Which of the following

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Question 1124163: The sum of Pete's and Sam's ages is 30. Five years ago, Pete was 3 times as old as Sam. How old is Sam?
Let P = Pete's age, S = Sam's age, and P + S = 30. Which of the following equations would complete the system?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of Pete's and Sam's ages is 30. Five years ago, Pete was 3 times as old as Sam. How old is Sam?
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system%28P%2BS=30%2CP-5=3%28S-5%29%29

P-5=3S-15
30-S-5=3S-15
25-S=3S-15
25=4S-15
4S=25%2B15=40
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of Pete's and Sam's ages is 30. Five years ago, Pete was 3 times as old as Sam. How old is Sam?
Let P = Pete's age, S = Sam's age, and P + S = 30. Which of the following equations would complete the system?
ALL of them, and I have some more too!