SOLUTION: 6) Two years ago, the average age of 5 brothers was 12. Find the present average.

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Question 543104: 6) Two years ago, the average age of 5 brothers was 12. Find the present average.
Answer by jpg7n16(66)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12+2=14
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They have all aged by 2 years. So the average just goes up by 2.

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