SOLUTION: Barry is 4 years older than his brother Cole, who is 4 years older than their sister Darcy. If the sum of their three ages is 60, how old is Barry?

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Question 1165253: Barry is 4 years older than his brother Cole, who is 4 years older than their sister Darcy. If the sum of their three ages is 60, how old is Barry?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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b for Barry's age 
Barry         b
Cole          b-4
Darcy         (b-4)-4
SUM           60

b%2B%28b-4%29%2B%28b-4-4%29=60
3b-12=60
b-4=20
highlight%28b=24%29