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Joe is 3 years less than twice as old as Sara. The sum of the ages of Joe and Sara is 42. If x represents Sara's age,

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21-01-2021

Answer:

Sara or x=15, Joe=27

Step-by-step explanation:

Using J to represent Joe and S to represent Sara

J=2S-3

J+S=42 or J=42-S

Substitute for J:

42-S=2S-3

3S=45

S=15

J=2(15)-3 = 27

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