SOLUTION: My age is thrice as my brother age. The difference of our age is 18. What is my age?

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Question 1043936: My age is thrice as my brother age. The difference of our age is 18. What is my age?
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My age is thrice as my brother age. The difference of our age is 18. What is my age?
let x be my brother age and y be my age
y=3x
y-x=18
3x-x=18
2x=18
x=9 brother age
y=3*9
y=27 is my age
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