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Chris is 11 5/6 years old. Marian is 1 1/3 years younger than Chris and Jane is 1 1/4 years younger than Marian. How old is Jane?

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Explanation:

chris is 11 5/6 years old

marian is 1 1/3 years younger...

(11 - 1) = 10 : (5/6 - 1/3 = 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 = 1/2)...so marian is 10 1/2

jane is 1 1/4 years younger then marian...

10 1/2 - 1 1/4...

(10 - 1) = 9 : (1/2 - 1/4 = 2/4 - 1/4 = 1/4)....so Jane is 9 1/4 years <==

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