SOLUTION: brain is x years old. Peter is 4years older than brain. Amy is 2 years younger than brain. The total age is 26 years. Work out the value of x?

Question 1049397: brain is x years old. Peter is 4years older than brain. Amy is 2 years younger than brain. The total age is 26 years. Work out the value of x?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, hussamuddin:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I'm assuming you mean the total of Brian's, Peter's and Amy's ages is 26.

Substituting,

Then,

Answer by hussamuddin(51) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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