SOLUTION: Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother. If the difference between their ages is 15 years, how old is her youngest brother?

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Question 624873: Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother. If the difference between their ages is 15 years, how old is her youngest brother?

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Hi,
Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother's age
If the between their ages is 15 years, how old is her youngest brother?
Question states***
2x - x = 15
x = 15 yr, age of the youngest brother
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