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mario6099
Aug 2, 2012, 12:26 PM
If leah is 6 years older than sue, and john is 5 years older than leah, and the total of their ages is 41. How old is sue ?

JudyKayTee
Aug 2, 2012, 12:45 PM
If leah is 6 years older than sue, and john is 5 years older than leah, and the total of their ages is 41. how old is sue ?


S+S+6+S+11 = 41, S = 8 years