Four children made the following statements.
Chloe : Evan is 2 kg heavier than Josiah.
Josiah : Our masses are in consecutive order.
Benjamin : The average of Chloe's mass and my mass is 32 kg.
Evan : I am the heaviest.

What is the total mass of Benjamin, Evan and Chloe ?
Order of the mass of 4 children:
_____ , Josiah, _____ , Evan (Heaviest)

Total mass of Benjamin and Chloe
= 2 x 32
= 64 kg

For Benjamin and Chloe,
Mass of the lighter one = 1 u
Mass of the heavier one = 1 u + 2

Total mass of Benjamin and Chloe
= 1 u + 1 u + 2
= 2 u + 2

2 u + 2 = 64
2 u = 64 - 2
2 u = 62

1 u = 62 ÷ 2 = 31

The mass of the four children in consecutive order is 31, 32, 33 and 34.

Total mass of Benjamin, Evan and Chloe
= 31 + 33 + 34
= 98

Answer(s): 98 kg