SOLUTION: Faye is 31 years older than her daughter Ilana, but 2 years younger than her husband Leo. If the sum of their three ages is 100, how old is Ilana?
Is someone able to explain h
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Question 588603: Faye is 31 years older than her daughter Ilana, but 2 years younger than her husband Leo. If the sum of their three ages is 100, how old is Ilana?
Is someone able to explain how I go about working this figure out please? Many thanks. Answer by kyawkhant(2) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solution:
Let Fayae age be "x" year
Then, Ilana age = x-31
Leo age = x+2
The sumof their three ages is 100
x+x-31+x+2=100
3x-29=100
3x=129
x=43
Ilana age= x-31
= 43-31
=12 years old.
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