SOLUTION: Beth's age is 3 years older than twice her brother age.If beth is 21 years, how old is beth's brother?
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Question 271876: Beth's age is 3 years older than twice her brother age.If beth is 21 years, how old is beth's brother?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Beth's age is 3 years older than twice her brother age.If beth is 21 years, how old is beth's brother?
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Let x be Beth's brother's age. Then we have:
21 = 2*x + 3
2x = 18
x = 9
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