document.write( "Question 936415: the sum of the ages of 4 people born 4 years apart is 88 whatis the age of the youngest \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #569869 by srinivas.g(540)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let ages of 4 people born 4 years apart be x,x+4,x+8,x+12 \n" ); document.write( "sum of their ages = 88 \n" ); document.write( " x+(x+4)+(x+8)+(x+12)=88 \n" ); document.write( " x+x+4+x+8+x+12 = 88 \n" ); document.write( " 4x+24= 88 \n" ); document.write( " move 24 to the right \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 88-24 \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 64 \n" ); document.write( " divide with 4 on both sides \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " x= 16 \n" ); document.write( " x+4 = 20 \n" ); document.write( " x+8 = 24 \n" ); document.write( " x+12 = 28 \n" ); document.write( " age of youngest is 16 years \n" ); document.write( " |