14. The sum of the ages of the three Johnson sisters is 57. If their ages can be represented as consecutive odd integers, what is the age of the oldest sister?

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Kumar Sudheer · Answer 1 · 2024-07-25T03:04:41+0000

Answer:17

Explanation:

Sister 1= x

Sister 2= x+2

Sister 3= x+4

We know that the sum of all the sisters' ages is 57:

x+x+2+x+4= 57

3x+6=57

3x=51

x=17

To find the oldest sister add 4:

17+4= 21