SOLUTION: the ages of 3 brothers are consecutive even integers. three times the age of the youngest brother exceeds the oldest brother's age by 48 years. what is the age of the youngest brot
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Question 268838: the ages of 3 brothers are consecutive even integers. three times the age of the youngest brother exceeds the oldest brother's age by 48 years. what is the age of the youngest brother?
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the ages be
2n-2, 2n, 2n+2 (2n-2 ---> youngest)
now given,
three times the age of the youngest brother exceeds the oldest brother's age by 48 years
so 3(2n-2)=2n+2+48
=> 6n-6=2n+50
=> 4n=56
=> n=14
so the age of the youngest is 2n-2 = 2*14-2 = 26
Answer: 26
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