SOLUTION: i am 2/3 the age of my brother. mum is three times as old as him and three years younger than dad. if dad is 57, how old are my brother and my mum and how old am i?

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Question 607323: i am 2/3 the age of my brother. mum is three times as old as him and three years younger than dad. if dad is 57, how old are my brother and my mum and how old am i?
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Hi,

i am 2/3 the age of my brother. mum is three times as old as him

Let x , 2/3x, 3x represent brother, You and mother respectively

Question states*** mum is 3 years younger than Dad(57)..mum is 54

 3x = 54

  x= 18, Your brother's age.  You are (2/3)18 = 12 years old