The ages of Sylvana's three daughters are consecutive even integers. Find their ages if the sum of their ages is 60.

Question

Mathematics

Paulina Franco

11 June, 04:14

The ages of Sylvana's three daughters are consecutive even integers. Find their ages if the sum of their ages is 60.

+2

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Darryl Gates · Answer 1

N + (n + 2) + (n + 4) = 60

3n + 6 = 60

3n = 54

n = 18

Therefore

youngest daughter's age n = 18

middle daughter's age n + 2 = 20

oldest daughter's age n + 4 = 22