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The sum of the ages of Alice, Barbie & Cindy is 30. Alice is four times older than Cindy. Barbie is 3 years older than Alice. How old is Cindy?

A. 12
B. 21
C. 9
D. 3
E. 15​

User Andrew Ashbacher
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Explanation:

A+B+C = 30

A = 4C

B = A+3

=> 4C+4C+3+C = 30

9C + 3 = 30

9C = 30-3

9C = 27

C = 3

Therefore, the age of Cindy is 3 years old

(option D)

User Hayashi
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D.

Explanation

because the number have 3

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