SOLUTION: If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?

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Question 974858: If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?
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let x=Joshua's age
x+1=3(4+1)=15
x=14
Joshua's age=14

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Joshua was a year older he would be three times as old as his brother. His brother is 4. How old is Joshua?
Joshua is: highlight_green%2811%29 years-old