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Pete, Bryan, and Philip are cousins. Pete's age is one-third of Bryan and Philip is five years elder than Bryan. If the sum of the age of the cousins is 40, find the ages o…

Pete, Bryan, and Philip are cousins. Pete's age is one-third of Bryan and Philip is five years elder than Bryan. If the sum of the age of the cousins is 40, find the ages o…
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Pete, Bryan, and Philip are cousins. Pete's age is one-third of Bryan and Philip is five years elder than Bryan. If the sum of the age of the cousins is 40, find the ages of each.

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Pete: 5
Brayan:15
Philip:20
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User Ballbin
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Pete's age is 15/3 = 5 years old
Bryan's age is 15 years old
Philip's age is 15+5 = 20 years old

20+15+5= 40
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