SOLUTION: If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their age is 41. Then how old is Sue?
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Question 411032: If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their age is 41. Then how old is Sue?
Answer by locababe82(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let:
Leah = 6+x
Sue = x
John = 5+(6+x)
Total sum = 41
6+x+x+5+6+x=41
3x+17=41
3x=24
x=8
8+6=14
14+5=19
Sue is 8 years old
Leah is 14 years old
John is 19 years old.
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