Question 670981
sam = mary /2
bill = mary / 3
sam + bill + mary = 44
{{{mary / 2 + mary / 3 + mary = 44}}}
{{{(3*mary + 2*mary + 6*mary) / 6 = 44}}}
{{{11*mary / 6 = 44}}}
{{{11*mary = 44 * 6}}}
{{{mary = (44 * 6) / 11 = 4 * 6 = 24}}}
Therefore sam = mary / 2 = 24 / 2 = 12 years