<PRE><B>Question 276847</B>
the sum of the ages of three children is 32 the age of the oldest is twice the age of the youngest the ages of the two oldest differ between 3 years what are the ages of the three children?

let the youngest be x

The oldest will be 2x

The other child&#39;s age will be 32- (2x+x)

2x - (32-3x)=3

2x-32 +3x=3

5x=35

x= 7  the youngest

the oldest will be 14  years

The third child will be 11 years


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