Question

Tom, Bob, and Joe are brothers. Their combined ages are 47. Joe was born 3 years before Bob and 4 years after Tom. How old is each brother?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

T + B + J = 47
J = 3+B
J = T-4

Answer 3

what do i do now?

Answer 4

t = j +4 = 3+b + 4 = b + 7
j = 3 + b

b + 7 + b + 3 + b = 47
3b + 10 = 47
3b = 37
b = 12.3 (weird )

Answer 5

can you confirm that the sum of their ages is 47

Answer 6

with this :
bob is 12.3
joe = 15.3
tom is 19.3

totals 46.9