Question 152588
Let's make  {{{X=age}}} for all reference.
1st condition:
{{{Sue=X(years)}}}, Sue's age
{{{Leah=X+6(years)}}}, leah being 6 years older than Sue
2nd condition:
{{{John=X+6+5(years)}}}, John being 5 years older than Leah
Equating to totasl age:
{{{x+x+6+x+6+5=41years}}} --------> working eqn
{{{3x=41-6-6-5}}}
{{{3x=24}}} -------------> {{{cross(3)x/cross(3)=cross(24)8/cross(3)}}}
{{{x=8}}} years old (Sue)
Leah= {{{8+6=14}}}, 6 years older than Sue
John= {{{8+6+5=19}}}, 5 years older than Leah
In doubt? go back to our condition & working eqn.
{{{8+8+6+8+6+5=41}}}
{{{41=41}}}
Thank you,
Jojo