Concept explainers
Find the ages of three brothers.
Answer to Problem 40PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The ages of three brothers are consecutive integers with the sum of 96.
Concept Used:
Let
Since consecutive integers are 1 away from each other, the ages of the next two brothers are
Sum of their age is 96.
Calculation:
The age of the three brothers is:
Sum of their age is 96.
Equation:
Solve for ‘ x’
Age of the youngest brother is
The age of three brothers is:
Thus, the age of three brothers is:
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