SOLUTION: Joe is 16 years older then Bill. Sam is the same age as bill. Their combined age is 79. How old are Joe, Bill, and Sam?

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Question 1142307: Joe is 16 years older then Bill. Sam is the same age as bill. Their combined age is 79. How old are Joe, Bill, and Sam?
Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = Bill's age  ( same as the Sam's age ).


Then Joe's age is (x+16) years.


The combined age equation is


    x + x + (x+16) = 79.


Simplify and solve.