SOLUTION: George is 2 years older than Sam and Sam is 3 years older than Alex. The total of their ages 35. Write and solve the equation to find ages of George, Sam, and Alex.

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Question 1054502: George is 2 years older than Sam and Sam is 3 years older than Alex. The total of their ages 35. Write and solve the equation to find ages of George, Sam, and Alex.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.G=2%2BS
2.S=3%2BA
3.G%2BS%2BA=35
From 2,
A=S-3
Substituting into 3,
%282%2BS%29%2BS%2B%28S-3%29=35
3S-1=35
3S=36
S=12
So then,
G=2%2B12=14
A=12-3=9