SOLUTION: 6. If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is Sue?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 19
E. 21
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A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 19
E. 21
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Question 180693: 6. If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is Sue?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 19
E. 21 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If Leah is 6 years older than Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is 41. Then how old is Sue?
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NOW DATA:
Let Sue be x yrs. old
Then Leah is x+6 yrs old
And John is x+11 yrs old
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Equation:
x + x+6 + x+11 = 41
3x + 17 = 41
3x = 24
x = 8 yrs old (Sue's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 19
E. 21
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