Question 1035332
 Brenda is 4 years older than walter, and carol is twice as old as brenda. three years ago, the sum of their ages was 35. How old is each now?
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b = w + 4
c = 2b
b-3 + w-3 + c-3 = 35
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Simplify to one variable::
b-3 + (b-4-3) + 2b-3 = 35
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Solve for "b"::
4b -13 = 35
4b = 48
b = 12 (Brenda's age)
c = 2b = 24 (Carol's age)
w = b-4 = 8 (Walter's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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