SOLUTION: Susan is 3 inches taller than her mom. Susan's sister is 2 1/3 feet shorter than her and 8/13 the height of her mother. How tall is Susan's mom?

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Question 874756: Susan is 3 inches taller than her mom. Susan's sister is 2 1/3 feet
shorter than her and 8/13 the height of her mother. How tall is
Susan's mom?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Let S be Susan's height
sister info = sister info
ALL expressed in inches
13S - 28*13 = 8S - 24
5S = 340
S = 68",
Susan's height and her mom is 65" 0r 5' 3"
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