Jordan is twice the age of Luke who is 5 years older than Erin. If the total of their ages is 59, how old is Erin?

Jordan is twice the age of Luke who is 5 years older than Erin.  If the total of their ages is 59, how old is Erin?

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If Erin is E years old

Luke is E+5 years old

Jordan is 2(E+5)=2E+10 year’s old.

E+E+5+2E+10=59, 4E+15=59, 4E=44, Erin is 11 years old.

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