SOLUTION: Andrei has two siblings. His brother is 3 years older and is sister is two years younger. How old is Andrei if the ratio between his brother�s age and his sister�s age is <2

Question 1129404: Andrei has two siblings. His brother is 3 years older and is sister is two years younger. How old is Andrei if the ratio between his brother�s age and his sister�s age is <2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Andrei has two siblings. His brother is 3 years older and his sister is two years younger. How old is Andrei if the ratio between his brother�s age and his sister�s age is <2
Andrei is "x" yrs old
Brother is "x+3" yrs old
Sister is "x-2" yrs old
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Ratio:: (x+3)/(x-2) < 2
x+3 < 2x-4
x > 7
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Answer:: Andrei is more than 7 years old.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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