SOLUTION: Roger is 5 years older than his sister, who is 2/3 the age of their brother Sam. Sam is 12 years old. How old is Roger?

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Question 937262: Roger is 5 years older than his sister, who is 2/3 the age of their brother Sam. Sam is 12 years old. How old is Roger?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = roger age
y = sister age
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x = y + 5
y = (2/3)*12
x = (2/3)*12 + 5
x = 13
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answer:
x = roger age = 13
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