SOLUTION: My three daughters were each born 2 years apart. Their combined ages is 63 years. What is the age of the eldest ?
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Question 893355: My three daughters were each born 2 years apart. Their combined ages is 63 years. What is the age of the eldest ?
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My three daughters were each born 2 years apart. Their combined ages is 63 years. What is the age of the eldest ?
Let their ages be n, n + 2 and n + 4.
Therefore:
n + n + 2 + n + 4 = 63 years
3n + 6 = 63
3n = 57
n = 19
The eldest age is n + 4
19 + 4 = 23
Answer:
23 years
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