The Lee’s have three children. The oldest is twice as old as the youngest. The middle child is five years older than the youngest. If the sum of the ages is 57, how old is each child?

Answer 1

O=2Y

M=5+Y

O+M+Y =57

2Y + 5+Y + Y = 57

4Y = 52

Y = 13 years old for the youngest

O=26 years old for the oldest

M = 18 years old for the middle child