SOLUTION: Wayne is one year older than Mark. Mark is one year older than Stan. The sum of their ages is 111. How old are they?

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Question 919696: Wayne is one year older than Mark. Mark is one year older than Stan. The sum of their ages is 111. How old are they?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Stan's age
Wayne + Mark + Stan
(x+2) + (x+1) + x = 111
3x = 108
x = 36, Stan's age. Mark 37 and Wayne 38
And...checking
38 + 37 + 36 = 111