Paula is 3 years older than

Lindsey, who is 2 years

younger than Dave. If Paula is

17, how old is Dave?

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Mathematics

Arjun Woodard

1 September, 18:46

Paula is 3 years older than

Lindsey, who is 2 years

younger than Dave. If Paula is

17, how old is Dave?

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Gina Walker · Answer 1

16 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Lindsey's age be x.

Paula's age be x+3

Dave age be x+2

If Paula is 17.

x+3=17

x=14

x+2

(14) + 2=16

Dave is 12 years old.

Cheeto · Answer 2

16

Step-by-step explanation:

If Paula is 17, then Lindsey is 17-3 (14). Since Lindsey is 14, Dave is 2+14 (16), so Dave is 16

Paula is 3 years older thanLindsey, who is 2 yearsyounger than Dave. If Paula is17, how old is Dave?

Paula is 3 years older than

Lindsey, who is 2 years

younger than Dave. If Paula is

17, how old is Dave?