SOLUTION: Reggie has 2 sisters he is 4 years younger than his older sister who is 3 times older than his 5-year-old sister. How old are Reggie and his sister

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Question 1172903: Reggie has 2 sisters he is 4 years younger than his older sister who is 3 times older than his 5-year-old sister. How old are Reggie and his sister
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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PERSON                         AGE
Reggie                          x-4
Older Sister                     x
Five-Year Sister                 5
AND Older Sister                5+3*5=18

If the description is as intended, then x=18 and x-4=14.

Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
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" . . . 3 times older than"  is  VERY  AMBIGOUS  in  ENGLISH.


In modern terms,  it is  "impeachable".


AVOID  using it in  Math problems - it  ALWAYS  leads to misunderstanding.