SOLUTION: the sum of ages of girl and brother is 26 years.After three years her age was 4 times of her brother. what is present ages of girl and brother

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Question 1109810: the sum of ages of girl and brother is 26 years.After three years her age was 4 times of her brother. what is present ages of girl and brother
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the sum of ages of girl and brother is 26 years.After three years her age was 4 times of her brother. what is present ages of girl and brother
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g, girl
b, brother
system%28g%2Bb=26%2Cg%2B3=4%28b%2B3%29%29
Can you solve this system and find a whole number value for g and b?

Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of ages of girl and brother is 26 years.After three years her age was 4 times of her brother. what is present ages of girl and brother
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This problem HAS NO solution in integer numbers,

and, therefore, the condition is DEFECTIVE.