SOLUTION: The ages of 3 brothers are represented by consecutive integers. If the oldest brother’s age is decreased by twice the youngest brother’s age, the result is -19. How old is the youn
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Question 1105225: The ages of 3 brothers are represented by consecutive integers. If the oldest brother’s age is decreased by twice the youngest brother’s age, the result is -19. How old is the youngest brother?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ages are x, x+1, x+2
x+2-2x=-19
-x=-21
x=21 younger brother ANSWER.
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