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Gabriella is x years old her brother is 8 years older n her sister is 12 years younger than she is if their total age is 5p years how old r they

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Age of Gabriella = x years
Age of her brother = x + 8
Age of her sister = x - 12
If their total age is 50 years
x + x + 8 + x - 12 = 50
3x - 4 = 50
3x = 54
x = 18
Age of Gabriella = 18
Age of her brother is 18 + 8 = 24
Age of her sister is 18 - 12 = 6


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