SOLUTION: Alec is 43. Hayley is 10 years older than Marcy and 4 years older than Alec. How old is Marcy?

Question 1161185: Alec is 43. Hayley is 10 years older than Marcy and 4 years older than Alec. How old is Marcy?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, 131423324, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Follow exactly as written.

Alec 43 Hayley 43+4=47 Marcy 47-10=37

Marcy is 37.
Answer by 131423324(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Alec= 43
Hayley= Marcy +10
=Alec +4

So, answer 37.

Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Follow this sequence of steps

Alec (given) ----> Hayley (4 years older than Alec) ----> Marcy (10 years younger than Hayley).

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