SOLUTION: If Leah is 6 years older that Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. then how old is Sue?

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Question 267330: If Leah is 6 years older that Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. then how old is Sue?
Answer by Ruli(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sue = x
Leah = (x+6)
John = (x+6+5)
x + (x+6) + (x+6+5) = 41
x + x + 6 + x + 11 = 41
3x + 17 - 17 = 41 - 17
3x = 24
x = 8
Sue is 8 yrs old
check:
8+(8+6)+(8+6+5)=41
8+(14)+(19)=41
41 = 41