SOLUTION: Larry is R years old. His younger brother is 1/2 his age. If the sum of their ages is 36, how old is Larry?

Question 1160151: Larry is R years old. His younger brother is 1/2 his age. If the sum of their ages is 36, how old is Larry?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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ANSWER. Larry is 24 years old.

Actually, this problem is to be solved mentally.


But if you want to solve it formally, you may write this equation


    R +  = 36,


then simplify and solve it.

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