Al & John have 27 coins together, &John & George have 24 coins together, & Al & George have 23 coins together. How many coins does Al,George & John have. I want formula.
No formula needed.
Let A = Al
Let J = John
Let G = George
A + J = 27
J + G = 24
A + G = 23
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A + J = 27
J = 27 - A
27 - A + G = 24
.......A + G = 23
27 + 2G = 47
2G = 47 - 27
2G = 20
G = 20/2
G = 10
George is 10 years old.
A + G = 23
A + 10 = 23
A = 23 - 10
A = 13
Al is 13 years old.
A + J = 27
13 + J = 27
J = 27 - 13
J = 14
John is 14 years old.