SOLUTION: My sister is 14 years old.My brother says that his age minus twelve is equal to my sisters age how old is my brother

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Question 938576: My sister is 14 years old.My brother says that his age minus twelve is equal to my sisters age how old is my brother
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Sister is 14
Brother says sister is his age minus 12

x - 12 = 14 {brother's age minus 12 equals sister's age}
x = 26 {added 12 to each side}

Your brother is 26.

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