SOLUTION: mrs tan is 28 years old older than zack. he's 4 years younger than mrs tan. all three of them has a total age of 84 years old. what is mrs tan age?

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Question 1126077: mrs tan is 28 years old older than zack.
he's 4 years younger than mrs tan.
all three of them has a total age of 84 years old.
what is mrs tan age?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Unclear....

I see a Mrs. Tan and a Zack -- that's two people, not three.

And other parts of the presentation of the problem are not clear.

If you are serious about wanting help learning how to solve problems like this, take the time to present your question clearly.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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mrs tan is 28 years old older than zack.
he's 4 years younger than mrs tan.
all three of them has a total age of 84 years old.
what is mrs tan age?
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There is not "three" of anybody clearly described. There are only TWO people, Mrs. Tan, and Zack. One of those Mrs. needs to be changed into a Mr. THEN the description will make sense.