George is 8 years more than Christopher and Ford is 2 years younger than Christopher. The sum of their ages is 60. Find the ages of George.
Choices
A) 25	B) 26	C) 27	D) 28	E) 29
Christopher age = x   George age, y = x + 8----------&gt;(1)   Ford age, z = x - 2------------&gt;(2)   Sum of their ages, x+y+z=60----&gt;(3)   Substitute z and y values in equation (3)   Therefore, x+(x+8)+(x-2)=60   =&gt; 3x+8-2=60   =&gt; 3x=60-6   =&gt; 3x=54 =&gt;x=54/3= 
<gadget id="calculator">54/3</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18(Christopher's age)   Substitute x value in equation 1 &amp; 2   y=x+8   y=18+8= 
<gadget id="calculator">18+8</gadget>
<output>26</output>
26   ANSWER:26
<result>B</result>
George is 8 years more than Christopher and Ford is 2 years younger than Christopher. The sum of their ages is 60. Find the ages of George.