SOLUTION: Mrs. Vinas has three daughters born in consecutive years. The sum of the ages of three is more than 56 years decreased by the age of the middle daughter. What are the least ages of

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Question 227835: Mrs. Vinas has three daughters born in consecutive years. The sum of the ages of three is more than 56 years decreased by the age of the middle daughter. What are the least ages of the girls?
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Mrs. Vinas has three daughters born in consecutive years.
x, (x+1), (x+2)
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The sum of the ages of three is more than 56 years decreased by the age of the middle daughter.
x + (x+1) + (x+2) > 56 - (x+1)
3x + 3 > 55 - x
3x + x > 55 - 3
4x > 52
x > 52%2F4
x > 13
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What are the least ages of the girls? 14, 15, 16