SOLUTION: Martha is 9 years younger than Bert. Caleb is 21. Jeffrey is 3 years older than Caleb and 7 years younger than Bert. How old is Martha?

Question 1161184: Martha is 9 years younger than Bert. Caleb is 21. Jeffrey is 3 years older than Caleb and 7 years younger than Bert. How old is Martha?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, 131423324, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

PERSON AGE Martha 31-9=22 Bert 24+7=31 Caleb 21 Jeffrey 21+3=24

Martha is 22.
Answer by 131423324(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Marth 31-9=22
Bert 24+7=31
Caleb 21
Jeffrey 21+3=24
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Calculate it following this sequence

Caleb (given) ----> Jeffrey ----> Bert ----> Martha (answer)

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All you need to know is a sequence of steps.

Establishing a sequence of steps is a major and a key part of the solution.

The rest is just arithmetic.

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