SOLUTION: My brother is 3/5 as old again as I am. He is 40 years old. How old am I?

SOLUTION: My brother is 3/5 as old again as I am. He is 40 years old. How old am I?

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Question 831754: My brother is 3/5 as old again as I am. He is 40 years old. How old am I?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+3X/5=40
(5X+3X)/5=40
8X/5=40
8X=40*5
8X=200
X=200/8
X=25 MY AGE.

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