SOLUTION: If Janet is 2 years older than her brother Tim, and Andrew is 5 years older than Janet ,and the sum of all 3 ages are 42 ,how is old is tim
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Question 915325: If Janet is 2 years older than her brother Tim, and Andrew is 5 years older than Janet ,and the sum of all 3 ages are 42 ,how is old is tim Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x Tim's age
Janet + Tim + Andrew
(x+2) + x + (x+7) = 42
3x = 33
x = 11, Tim's age
And.. checking
13 + 11 + 18 = 42
