If leah is 6 years older than sue, John is 5 years older than Leah and the total age is 41, how old is sue

Answer 1

L = S + 6

J = L + 5 = S + 6 + 5

S + S + 6 + S + 6 + 5 = 41

Answer 2

sue is x yrs old.
Leah: x+6.
John: x+6 +5 = x+11.

x + x+6 + x+11 = 41
X = 8.