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Question 993834: Hi, I am trying to help my son with his homework and here is one of the problems he needs help with:
The ages of Peter, Margaret and Jack are consecutive odd numbers. The sum of the ages of Peter and Margaret equals Jack’s age before 5 years. Find the ages of Peter, Margaret and Jack.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The usage is not right. Irregardless,...

p,m,j, their ages now.
Unclear the order of their ages.
Let n be any positive integer.
Assuming system%28p=2n%2B1%2Cm=2n%2B3%2Cj=2n%2B5%29.

p%2Bm=j-5 for The sum of the ages of Peter and Margaret equals Jack’s age before 5 years.

%282n%2B1%29%2B%282n%2B3%29=%282n%2B5%29-5
Use this equation to solve for n, and then evaluate p, m, and j.
If this does not work, then the question description is badly formed.