SOLUTION: I am 42 years old. My age is 2 less than twice my brother's age. What is my brother's age?

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Question 1192217: I am 42 years old. My age is 2 less than twice my brother's age. What is my brother's age?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Twice the brother age is  42 + 2 = 44 years.


Hence, the brother is 44/2 = 22 years old.

Solved.