Question 375765
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Hi,
Let x represent the age of the youngest, (x + 3), the middle one and 3x the eldest
Question states
3x = x + (x+3) + 2
solving for x
x = 5, the age of the youngest
the eldest gradchild is 15
CHECKING our Answer
15 = 5 +8 + 2