SOLUTION: lea is 6 years older than sue,but jon is 5 years older than lea, and their ages equal 41, how old is sue?

Question 316425: lea is 6 years older than sue,but jon is 5 years older than lea, and their ages equal 41, how old is sue?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lea is 6 years older than sue,but jon is 5 years older than lea, and their ages equal 41, how old is sue?
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Equations:
L = S+6
J = L+5
L + S + J = 41
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L + (L-6) + (L+5) = 41
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3L -1 = 41
3L = 42
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L = 14
S = L-6 = 8
J = L+5 = 19
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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