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Christopher is 5 less than 3 times as old as Tiara. Their ages together are 75 How old is Tiara?

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User FlorianDe
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C= 3x-5 T=x total:75
x+3x-5=75
x=20
20x3=60
60-5= 55

CHECK:
55+20=75

therefore Tiara is 20 years old
User FARcRY
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Answer:

Christopher= 20 and Tiara= 55

Explanation:

Christopher has 20

Tiara has 55

if I am not wrong those should be the right ages they have to form 75.

tell me if I am wrong.

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