SOLUTION: the total of 3 cousins' ages is 48. Salley is half as old A Hawkins and 4 years older than Dale. How old are the cousins?

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Question 1018644: the total of 3 cousins' ages is 48. Salley is half as old A Hawkins and 4 years older than Dale. How old are the cousins?
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S+H+D = 48
H = 2S
D = S-4
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S+2S+S-4 = 48
4S-4 = 48
4S = 52
S = 52/4
S = 13
Therefore:
H = 13(2)= 26
D = 13-4 = 9
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Check:
13+26+9 = 48 we have the correct answer.