Challenge 13:

The average height of a 10-year old boy is 4 feet 6 inches tall.  The average 10-year old girl is 5 feet tall.  If 10-year old Steven is 5 inches taller than Susan and Susan is 6 inches under the average height for a 10-year old girl, how tall is each?

Answer

Steven is 4 feet 11 inches tall.

Susan is 4 feet 6 inches tall.

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