SOLUTION: If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41, then how old is Sue? This is a multiple choice question, and I have tr

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Question 350729: If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41, then how old is Sue?
This is a multiple choice question, and I have tried to solve to get the answer, but it didn't appear on the sheet. Here is what I did:
(6+x) + (11+x) = 41
17 + 2x = 41
2x = 24
x = 12 ? Is this correct?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you have forgotten Sue's age
x+x+6+x+11 =41
3x+17=41
3x=24
x= 8 sue's age