document.write( "Question 112770: Ben has a sister that is one year more than twice his age and a brother that is four years older than him. The sum of their ages is 37. How old is each person? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #82194 by SHUgrad05(58)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Brian's age: x \n" ); document.write( "Brian's bro: x+4 \n" ); document.write( "Brian's sis: 2x+1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Their ages=37:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+x+4+2x+1=37 -> Simplify \n" ); document.write( "4x+5=37 \n" ); document.write( "4x=32 \n" ); document.write( "x=8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brian: 8 \n" ); document.write( "Brian's bro: x+4= 8+4= 12 \n" ); document.write( "Brian's sis: 2x+1= 16+1= 17 \n" ); document.write( " |