SOLUTION: the ages of john, James and peace are consecutive integer. the sum of their ages is 126. what is their ages

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Question 726613: the ages of john, James and peace are consecutive integer. the sum of their ages is 126. what is their ages
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the ages of john, James and peace are consecutive integer. the sum of their ages is 126. what is their ages
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john: x-1
james:x
Peach: x+1
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Equation:
sum = 126
3x = 126
x = 42
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john: x-1 = 41
james: x = 42
Peach: x+1 43
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Cheers,
Stan H.