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Answer:

1 : 12 : 4

Explanation:

Let A, G, C represent the ages of Alex, George, and Carl, respectively. We are told that ...

A = G +12

C = 3A . . . . . . . we read this as "3 times as old"; not "3 times older"

A + G + C = 68

Substituting for G and C, we have ...

A + (A -12) +(3A) = 68

5A = 80 . . . . . add 12

A = 16 . . . . . . . divide by 5

The other ages are then ...

G = A-12 = 16 -12 = 4

C = 3A = 3·16 = 48

The ratios are ...

G : C : A = 4 : 48 : 16

G : C : A = 1 : 12 : 4

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