Question 1030641: Five cousins were born at two-year intervals. The sum of their ages is 50. What are the ages of the five cousins?
Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If we call the youngest cousin's age x, then the others are x+2, x+4, x+6, and x+8. Now add them all to make 50.
x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 + x+8 = 50
5x + 20 = 50
5x = 30
x = 6
The cousins are
6,8,10,12, and 14.
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