SOLUTION: Harriet is 2 years less than a third of her brother’s age. Harriet is 3 years old. How old is her brother?

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Question 1167736: Harriet is 2 years less than a third of her brother’s age. Harriet is 3 years old. How old is her brother?

Found 3 solutions by VFBundy, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by VFBundy(438) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/3 - 2 = 3

x/3 = 5

x = 15

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Harriet is 2 years less than a third of her brother’s age. Harriet is 3 years old. How old is her brother?
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3 years is 2 years less than a third of her brother’s age, b. ............. How old b, is her brother?
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3=-2%2Bb%2F3
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Answer by ikleyn(52914) About Me  (Show Source):
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I encourage you to solve this problem without using equation/equations,

using your common sense only.