Question 37152
<pre><font size = 4><b>Tiffany claims she is older than Nicole by only 2 years.
Nicole claims she is half of Jennifer's age.
Jennifer admits she is the oldest but is older than Tiffany
by only 17 years.
What is each womans age?

>>...Tiffany...is older than Nicole by...2 years...<<

 T = N + 2


>>...Nicole...is half of Jennifer's age...<<

 N = 1/2J

>>...Jennifer...is older than Tiffany by...17 years...<<

 J = T + 17

So we have a system three equations in 3 unknowns:

T = N + 2
N = 1/2J
J = T + 17

Can you solve that system?  If not post again:

Answer = J = 38, N = 19, T = 21

Edwin McCravy
AnlytcPhil@aol.com</pre>