SOLUTION: the total of the ages of anil, rahul and rajish is 80 years, what was the total of their ages three years ago?

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Question 758643: the total of the ages of anil, rahul and rajish is 80 years, what was the total of their ages three years ago?
Answer by aquacean(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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a = sum of their ages 3 years ago 80 = sum of their ages now
3 = number of persons
3 = number of years ago

a = 80 - (3)(3)
a = 80 - 9
a = 71