SOLUTION: Dan is 8 years older than Fiona. Gavyn is 9 years younger than Fiona. If the total of their ages is 56, how old is the eldest of them?

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Question 1189500: Dan is 8 years older than Fiona. Gavyn is 9 years younger than Fiona. If the total of their ages is 56, how old is the eldest of them?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dan                 n+8
Fiona               n 
Gavyn               n-9
TOTAL               56

3n-1=56
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