SOLUTION: Graham is x years old. He is twice Claire's age and is three years older than Sarah. Write an expression in x for Claire's age

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Question 1030265: Graham is x years old. He is twice Claire's age and is three years older than Sarah.
Write an expression in x for Claire's age
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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G = x
C = 2x If all you are looking for is an expression for Clare's age, this is it.
S = x+3

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Graham is x years old. He is twice Claire's age and is three years older than Sarah.
Write an expression in x for Claire's age
Claire's age: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+%281%2F2%29+%2A+x%2C+or%2C+x%2F2%29%29. Why is Sarah mentioned at all? She has nothing to do with anything here!