Three sisters, whose average age is 10, all have different ages. When they get together in pairs, the average ages of two such pairs are 11 and 12. What is the age of the eldest sister?

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The age of the eldest sister is 16 years.

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An equation is used to show the relationship between two or more variables and numbers.

Let x represent the age of the older sister and y, z represent the other sisters ages.

Three sisters, whose average age is 10, all have different ages. Hence:

(x + y + z)/3 = 10    (1)

Also, When they get together in pairs, the average ages of two such pairs are 11 and 12, hence:

(x + y)/2 = 11    (2)

(x + z)/2 = 12    (3)

From equation 1, 2 and 3:

x = 16, y = 6, z = 8

The age of the eldest sister is 16 years.

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