SOLUTION: John has 5 children who's age differ by one year if the sum of their age is 15y ears find the age of the oldest child

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Question 1038374: John has 5 children who's age differ by one year if the sum of their age is 15y ears find the age of the oldest child
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the age of the youngest child




and

The oldest child is 5
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