Betty is 8 years older than Hilda and 3 years older than Matilda. If the sum of their age is 37 years, find the age of Matilda.

      

Betty is 8 years older than Hilda and 3 years older than Matilda. If the sum of their age is 37 years, find the age of Matilda.

  

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John
Let Betty's age be x.

Betty is x, Hilder is x - 8 and Matilda is x - 3

x + x - 8 + 8 + x - 3 = 37

3x - 11 = 37

3x - 48

x = 16

Matilda is 16 - 3 = 13 years
johnmulu answered the question on June 8, 2017 at 06:26


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