<PRE><B>Question 36984</B>
J = M - 12
or, M = J + 12
K = J - 1
J + M + K = 62
find K and M in terms of J
J + (J + 12) + (J - 1) = 62
3J + 11 = 62
3J = 51
J = 17
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Find K and M
M = J + 12
M = 17 + 12
M = 29
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K = J - 1
K = 17 - 1
K = 16
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Now check answers
J + M + K = 62
17 + 29 + 16 = 62
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M = J + 12
29 = 17 + 12
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K = J - 1
16 = 17 - 1
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