Brittany is asked about her age. She answers as follows. "My age is 10 more than twice the age of my younger brother." How old i

Question

3 years ago

14

s her younger brother if Brittany is 34 years old?

1 answer:

blagie [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-24T01:13:57+03:00

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Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

x will be the age of her younger brother

34 = 2x + 10

She is ten more than twice his age

34 = 2x + 10

- 10 - 10

Then she twice his age

24 = 2x

÷2 ÷2

So his age is 12

x = 12