rocdocmac Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Two of the ages of three brothers together equal the third age. Some years later, the sum of two of the three ages is double the remaining age. One of the brothers is coming to age today. The number of years since the first occasion is currently two-thirds of the sum of their ages at the time of the first occurrence. What ages do the other two brothers have today? Edited February 16, 2019 by rocdocmac grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Thalia Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Assuming coming of age means 18... 15 and 21. Original ages are 3,6, and 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rocdocmac Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Sorry! ... coming of age ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rocdocmac Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I meant coming of age being 21, but 18 gives the same result. Well done T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Two of the ages of three brothers together equal the third age.
Some years later, the sum of two of the three ages is double the remaining age.
One of the brothers is coming to age today.
The number of years since the first occasion is currently two-thirds of the sum of their ages at the time of the first occurrence.
What ages do the other two brothers have today?
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