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Question 1203203: When I was 7 years old my brother was half my current age. I am now 56. How old is my brother?
Found 3 solutions by math_tutor2020, greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817)   (Show Source):
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your current age = 56
half that current age = 56/2 = 28

your brother was 28 when you were 7

The gap from 7 to 56 is 56-7 = 49 years

Add 49 years to your brother's past age to get his current age
28+49 = 77

Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source):
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When you were 7, your brother was half your current age, which is 56. So when you were 7 your brother was 28. That makes your brother 28-7 = 21 years older than you, so his current age is 56+21 = 77.

ANSWER: 77

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source):
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When I was 7 years old my brother was half my current age. I am now 56. How old is my brother?
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When I was 7 years old my brother was 28. I am now 56. How old is my brother?
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AGE DIFFERENCE, 21 years.
Brother is older.
Your brother's age is 56+21=77.