SOLUTION: Amy is 6 yrs older than Beth, and 10 years younger then christy. Christy is 2 times as old as Amy. How old is Amy, Beth & Christy?

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Hi,

Let x represent Amy's age, then Christy would be (x+10)

Question states:

(x+ 10) = 2x

solving for x

10 = x, Amy's age , Christy 20



Beth is 10-6 or 4