SOLUTION: Anna is 3 years older than her sister, Beverly. Anna's brother, Chuck, is 8 years younger than Beverly. Together the sum is 55. b) Solve the equation for n (Anna's age) c)

Question 1129922: Anna is 3 years older than her sister, Beverly. Anna's brother, Chuck, is 8 years younger than Beverly. Together the sum is 55.
b) Solve the equation for n (Anna's age)

c) What are their ages?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Anna b+3 Beverly b Chuck b-8 SUM 55

First find Beverly's age b, and evaluate the other two ages.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Anna is 3 years older than her sister, Beverly. Anna's brother, Chuck, is 8 years younger than Beverly. Together the sum is 55.
b) Solve the equation for n (Anna's age)

c) What are their ages?

Anna's age, as suggested is N
Beverly's: N + 3
Chuck's: N + 3 - 8, or N - 5
Their ages sun to 55, so we get: N + N + 3 + N - 5 = 55
Solve for N, Anna's age, as requested, and then find the others' ages.
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