SOLUTION: pete is 6 years older than nick. nick is 7 years younger than howie. if pete is 19 years old,how old is howie?

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Question 709237: pete is 6 years older than nick. nick is 7 years younger than howie. if pete is 19 years old,how old is howie?
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let P = Pete's age.
Let N = Nick's age.
Let H = Howie's age.
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Given: P = 19.
N+=+P+-+6
N+=+%2819%29+-+6
highlight%28N+=+13%29
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H+=+7+%2B+N
H+=+7+%2B+%2813%29
highlight_green%28H+=+20%29
Howie is 20.