SOLUTION: THE AGES OF THREE BROTHERS ARE CONSECUTIVE *EVEN* INTEGERS. THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 54. HOW OLD IS EACH OF THE BROTHERS?
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Question 350766: THE AGES OF THREE BROTHERS ARE CONSECUTIVE *EVEN* INTEGERS. THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 54. HOW OLD IS EACH OF THE BROTHERS?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THE AGES OF THREE BROTHERS ARE CONSECUTIVE *EVEN* INTEGERS. THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 54. HOW OLD IS EACH OF THE BROTHERS?
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
sum = 54
6x = 54
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x = 9
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1st: 2x-2 = 16
2nd: 2x = 18
3rd: 2x+2 = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by haileytucki(390) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
54=x+(x+2)+(x+4)
Since x is on the right-hand side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left-hand side of the equation.
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=54
Remove the parentheses that are not needed from the expression.
x+x+2+x+4=54
Since x and x are like terms, add x to x to get 2x.
2x+2+x+4=54
Since 2x and x are like terms, add x to 2x to get 3x.
3x+2+4=54
Add 4 to 2 to get 6.
3x+6=54
Since 6 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting 6 from both sides.
3x=-6+54
Add 54 to -6 to get 48.
3x=48
Divide each term in the equation by 3.
(3x)/(3)=(48)/(3)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common factors.
x=(48)/(3)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
x=16
16, 18, and 20
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