SOLUTION: megan is four years older than jacob, who is ten years older than christian. the sum of their ages is 75. How old is christian?

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Question 936191: megan is four years older than jacob, who is ten years older than christian. the sum of their ages is 75. How old is christian?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Christian's age
(4 + x+10) + x+10 + x = 75
3x = 51
x = 17, Christian's age
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checking'31 + 27 + 17 = 75