SOLUTION: Daniel is three years older than twice his brothers age what's the equation for this.

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Question 947279: Daniel is three years older than twice his brothers age what's the equation for this.
Answer by Lyd999(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm going to assume you are supposed for find the equation for his brother.
If his brother is "b", then Daniel would be
3 + 2b
This is because 2b is for twice his brother's age and adding three is because he is three years older than twice his brother's age.
So, Daniel = 3 + 2b

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