SOLUTION: Emily is 68 years old. Colin is 17 years older than Emily. Dan is 16 years younger than Emily. What is the total of their combined ages?

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Question 1146378: Emily is 68 years old. Colin is 17 years older than Emily. Dan is 16 years younger than Emily. What is the total of their combined ages?
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Emily is 68 years old.
e = 68
Colin is 17 years older than Emily.
c = e + 17
c = 68 + 17
c = 85
Dan is 16 years younger than Emily.
d = e - 16
d = 68 - 16
d = 52
What is the total of their combined ages?
68 + 85 + 52 = 205