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Question from hope:

4 children; Peter is 7 years old & is 4 years younger than Dave. Dave is 9 years older than Paul. Paul is 11 years younger than Frances. Please list the children in order from oldest to youngest?!
thank you and anxiously await your answer, Hope

Hi Hope,

I can get you started.

Peter is 7 years old and is 4 years younger than Dave. How old is Dave?

Dave is 9 years older than Paul. How old is Paul?

Penny

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