SOLUTION: Carla is 5 years older than Nick and Nick is 4 years older than Nancy. The sum of their ages is 46.How old is carla?

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Question 1145695: Carla is 5 years older than Nick and Nick is 4 years older than Nancy. The sum of their ages is 46.How old is carla?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Carla               x+9
Nick                x+4
Nancy                x
SUM                 46

%28x%2B9%29%2B%28x%2B4%29%2Bx=46
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3x%2B13=46
3x=33
x=11
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CARLA, 20 years old.