Janine is 7 years younger than Lucy and 4 years older thanSamantha. The average of their ages is 16. What are their ages?
Janine is 7 years younger than Lucy and 4 years older thanSamantha.
The average of their ages is 16. What are their ages?
J = L – 7 ==> L = J + 7
J = S + 4 ==> S = J – 4
(J + L + S) / 3 = 16 ==> J + L + S = 48
(J) + (J + 7) + (J – 4) = 48
3J + 3 = 48
3J = 45
J = 15
L = J + 7 = 15 + 7
L = 22
S = J – 4 = 15 – 4
S = 11
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