Question

In a family there are five sons. The oldest son is 11 3/4 years old, and every next younger brother is younger than the next by 2 7/12 years. How old is the youngest brother? In how many years would another son be born if this rule still applies? Can you give the answer in years and months?

Answer 1

Answer:

the youngest brother is of 2 years and 5 months

if this rule still applies, the next son will be born in 2 months.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Oldest son= 11 3/4 years old = 11 years 3/4 (12) months = 11 years 9 months

Difference = 2 years 7/12(12) months = 2 years 7 moths

So for finding the age of youngest brother:

Subtract the difference others from age of oldest:

= 11 years 9 months - 4(2 years 7 months)

= 11 years 9 months - 9 years 4 months

=  2 years 5 months

So the youngest brother is of 2 years and 5 months

if this rule still applies, the next son will be born in 2 months.

i hope it will help you!

Answer 2

Answer:

im pretty sure this is correct: the youngest brother is 1 year and 5 months, and another son will be born in  1 year and 2 months

Step-by-step explanation:

welp

Im bad at explaining but:

Part 1

a-oldest = x = 11 3/4

b- x-2 7/12

c- x-2(7/12)

d - x-3(7/12)

e - x-4(7/12) = 1 5/12

Part 2

1 5/12 - 2 7/12 = 1 1/6 aka 1 year and 2months