SOLUTION: Sam is 5 years old. His older brother, Tom, is three times as old as Sam. When Sam is 20, how old will Tom be?

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Question 746673: Sam is 5 years old. His older brother, Tom, is three times as old as Sam. When Sam is 20, how old will Tom be?
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Sam is 5 years old. His older brother, Tom, is three times as old as Sam. When Sam is 20, how old will Tom be ?

Sam is 5 years old.
Tom is 3 * 5 = 15 years old.
Sam: 5 + 15 = 20 years old
Therefore:
Tom: 15 + 15 = 30 years old.



Answer:
Tom will be 30 years old.






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