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Question 613713: Hi my name is Ace. This is my question:
Four children were born one year apart. The oldest child is 12. How old are the other three children from oldest to youngest?
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given,
Four children were born one year apart.
So, let their ages be x ,x+1, x+2, x+3
Given the age of the eldest child is 12 years
so x+3 = 12
=> x = 9
So, the ages are 11, 10 and 9 of the other three children.