SOLUTION: Sam is 5 times as old as his sister. In 10 years time, Sam will be 12 years less than thrice his sister's age then. How much older is sam than his sister?

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Question 758677: Sam is 5 times as old as his sister. In 10 years time, Sam will be 12 years less than thrice his sister's age then. How much older is sam than his sister?
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