SOLUTION: A man is twice as old as his son and five years older than his wife. The total of Their age is 64.find each persons age.

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Question 974497: A man is twice as old as his son and five years older than his wife. The total of
Their age is 64.find each persons age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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m, s, w for man woman son.

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Successive substitutions and simplifications will bring to the answers.