SOLUTION: Kate is one year and six months younger than her sister. If her sister is 14 years and 2 months old, how old is Kate?

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Question 1159713: Kate is one year and six months younger than her sister. If her sister is 14 years and 2 months old, how old is Kate?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28k=s-1%266%2F12%2Cs=14%262%2F12%29; simple substitution and a little arithmetic is all that is needed.