Question 583033
R means Rosa
given:
R+b+c=36
R<b
R<c
c-2=b, (R+2)+2=c
b-2=R, R+2=b
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R+b+c=36  substitute for b and c
R+(R+2)+((R+2)+2)=36  add like terms
3R+6=36  subtract 6
3R=30  divide by 3
R=10
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check
R=10
b=12
c=14
10+12+14=36
36=36