document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992031>Question 992031</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three brothers were born 3 years in a row. The sum of their ages is 57.How old is the youngest brother? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Y=age of youngest; M=age of middle=y+1; O=age of oldest=Y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y+M+O=57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y+(Y+1)+(Y+2)=57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y+3=57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The youngest brother is 18 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=Y+1=18+1=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O=y+2=18+2=20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y+M+O=57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18+19+20=57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57=57<BR>\n" );
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