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Sam’s brother is 7 years older than Sam. His mother is 4 less than 3 times Sam’s age. Their combined age is 63. How old is Sam, his brother, and his mother

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Answer:

Sam is 12, sam's brother is 19, and sam's mom is 32.

Explanation:

User KFunk
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x+7+3x-4+x=63
5x+3=63
5x=60
x=12
sam is 12
brother is 19
mother is 32
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