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15 July, 18:58

Chris is 3 years older than Jacob. Nathan is eighteen years old. Two years ago the sum of all their ages was 59 years old. How old is Jacob?

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  1. 15 July, 19:37
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    Jacob is 22

    C = J + 3

    N = 18

    (N - 2) + (C - 2) + (J - 2) = 59 (This occurs 2 years ago, we subtract 2 from all)

    (18 - 2) + (J + 3 - 2) + (J - 2) = 59

    16 + J + 1 + J - 2 = 59

    2J + 15 = 59

    2J = 44

    J = 22
  2. 15 July, 22:15
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    C=J+3

    N=18

    two years ago the sum of their ages was 59

    (c-2) + (J-2) + (N-2) = 59

    (J+3-2) + (J-2) + (18-2) = 59

    J=22
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