SOLUTION: Janet is 26 years younger than her mum Lexi. and in the year 2015 Janet was twice the age of her daughter kay in the year 2019 kay would be 23 years old in what year was Lexi born

Question 1161405: Janet is 26 years younger than her mum Lexi. and in the year 2015 Janet was twice the age of her daughter kay in the year 2019 kay would be 23 years old in what year was Lexi born

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 26 year age difference continues for Lexi and Janet, no matter the year.
Time difference from 2015 to 2019 is 4 years.

year 2015 year 2019 Lexi 26+2k Janet 2k Kay k 23

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Lexi, years old
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Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In the year 2015, Kay was 23-4 = 19 years old. Hence, in the year 2015, Janet was 2*19 = 38 years old. It means that in the year 2015 Lexi was 38+26 = 64 years old. Hence, Lexi was born in the year 2015 - 64 = 1951. ANSWER

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