SOLUTION: If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?

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Question 974858: If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?
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let x=Joshua's age
x+1=3(4+1)=15
x=14
Joshua's age=14

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?
Joshua is:  years-old 

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