SOLUTION: Luke is three years older than rachel who is three years older than danial. If their ages add up to 51, how old is luke.

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Question 650558: Luke is three years older than rachel who is three years older than danial. If their ages add up to 51, how old is luke.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Luke is three years older than rachel who is three years older than danial. If their ages add up to 51, how old is luke.
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Equations:
L = R + 3
R = D + 3
L + R + D = 51
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R+3 + R + R-3 = 51
3R = 51
R = 17 (Rachel's age now)
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Solve for "L":
L = R+3
L = 20 (Luke's age now)
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Solve for "D":
D = R-3
D = 14 (Danial"s age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Dino!(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Luke(x): Rachel's age +3
Rachel: Luke's age -3
Danial: Luke's age -6

x+(x-3)+(x-6)=51
x+x+x-3-6=51
3x-3-6=51
3x-9=51
3x=60
3x/3=60/3
x(Luke)=20 ;D