SOLUTION: Daniel is three years older than twice his brothers age what's the equation for this.

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Question 947279: Daniel is three years older than twice his brothers age what's the equation for this.
Answer by Lyd999(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm going to assume you are supposed for find the equation for his brother.
If his brother is "b", then Daniel would be
3 + 2b
This is because 2b is for twice his brother's age and adding three is because he is three years older than twice his brother's age.
So, Daniel = 3 + 2b