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Jean Jane Joan
Joan and Jane are sisters. Jean is Joan's daughter and 12 years younger than her aunt. Joan is twice as old as Jean. Four years ago, Joan was the same age as Jane is now, and Jane was twice as old as her niece. How old is Jean?
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Joan is 32, Jane is 28, and Jean is 16.Hide Answer Show Answer
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Jean is Joan's daughter and her sister at the same time? That doesn't make sense.
They're from Tennessee
j/k
I don't know if they're from Tennessee, but Jean was only 16 when Joan was born!
I mean Joan was only 16 when Jean was born.
That happens. Anyway, too much information is given. With three unknowns, three unique equations are needed. The fourth bit of information was unnecessary.
God point Paul. Keep it tight!
Sorry, GOOD point.....
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