SOLUTION: brain is x years old. Peter is 4years older than brain. Amy is 2 years younger than brain. The total age is 26 years. Work out the value of x?

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Question 1049397: brain is x years old. Peter is 4years older than brain. Amy is 2 years younger than brain. The total age is 26 years. Work out the value of x?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, hussamuddin:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=4%2Bx
A=x-2
I'm assuming you mean the total of Brian's, Peter's and Amy's ages is 26.
x%2BP%2BA=26
Substituting,
x%2B%284%2Bx%29%2B%28x-2%29=26
3x%2B2=26
3x=24
x=8
Then,
P=4%2B8=12
A=8-2=6

Answer by hussamuddin(51) About Me  (Show Source):