Question 1165112: Adam, Bill and Charles are brothers. Adam is twice as old as Bill, and Bill is 12 years younger than Charles. In 5
years, Charles will be twice as old as Bill. How old are each of the brothers? (Hint: x-Bill’s age, y-Adams age, z-Charles
age)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source):
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Adam is twice as old as Bill, and Bill is 12 years younger than Charles. In 5
years, Charles will be twice as old as Bill. How old are each of the brothers?
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PERSON AGE
Adam 2(z-12)
Bill z-12
Charles z
The second sentence:
Solve this and you can evaluate the other two brothers' ages.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Adam, Bill and Charles are brothers. Adam is twice as old as Bill, and Bill is 12 years younger than Charles. In 5
years, Charles will be twice as old as Bill. How old are each of the brothers? (Hint: x-Bill’s age, y-Adams age, z-Charles
age)
No HINTS needed here!
Other person is WRONG!!
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