document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #226337 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() 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? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "L = S+6 \n" ); document.write( "J = L+5 \n" ); document.write( "L + S + J = 41 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "L + (L-6) + (L+5) = 41 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "3L -1 = 41 \n" ); document.write( "3L = 42 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "L = 14 \n" ); document.write( "S = L-6 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "J = L+5 = 19 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( " |