SOLUTION: Keisha is 3 years older than Ana. Jermain is twice as old as Keisha. Monica is 5 years older than Jermain. The sum of the ages is 56 years old. How old is Keisha?

 

Hi,

Keisha is 3 years older than Ana. Jermain is twice as old as Keisha's age . 

Monica is 5 years older than Jermain.

Keisha's age: x

Ana's age: x - 3

Jermain's age: 2x

Monica's age: 2x+ 5

Question states*** sum of the ages is 56 

 x + (x-3) + 2x + (2x+5) = 56 || Solve for x

                  6x = 54

                   x = 9 yr, Keisha's age

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