Question 350259: I am six years older than my brother. There was a time when I was twice as old as he was. What was
his age when I was twice as old? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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*Note: Your have been and will "always" be 6 years older than your brother
Let x be your brothers age and (x + 6) be your age at the time you were twice his age.
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(x+6)= 2x
x + 6 = 2x
6 = x
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your brother: 6 years old at the time you were twice as old.
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Check yur answer
2*6 = (6 + 6 )