document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=331128>Question 331128</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The questions is:  \"If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and their total age is 41.  Then how old is Sue?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried averaging their ages and I attempted to set up an equation, but I know it isn't correct.  I know the answer is 8 from my answer key, but I can not figure out how to get that.  Can you please work the problem for me step by step so I can see how to get the answer and use it as an example towards other problems I am working. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As soon as possible would be awesome b/c my test is tomorrow.  I just found this website or I wouldn't have waited so long.  Thanks so Much!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #237374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Ruli><B>Ruli(21)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Ruli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=237374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sue = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leah = (x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John = (x+6+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x+6) + (x+6+5) = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + 6 + x + 11 = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 17 - 17 = 41 - 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sue is 8 yrs old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8+(8+6)+(8+6+5)=41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+(14)+(19)=41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41 = 41 </SPAN>\n" );
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