document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139436>Question 139436</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0328004707/algebrahomeworkh>Califorinia Mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bernie is the oldest of the four Bryant brothers. Bobby is twice as old as Billy, but 2 years younger then Bernie. Bernie is twice as old as Buddy. The youngest Bryant brother is 6 years old. What are the ages of the four Bryant brothers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "From the given statements, here's what I think is the Oldest to youngest:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a = Bernie's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let b = Bobby's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let c = Buddy's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let d = Billy who is 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bobby is twice as old as Billy (who is 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2(6) = 12 is Bobby's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but 2 yrs younger than Bernie<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 12 + 2 = 14 is Bernie's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bernie is twice as old as Buddy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bernie is 14, therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 7 is Buddy's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bernie is 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bobby is 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Buddy is 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Billy is 6<BR>\n" );
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