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Popular Word Problems >

i am 11 years older than brother. 8 years ago, i was twice his age. how old i am now

Solution

i am 11 ye a rs o l d er t han b ro t h er . 8 ye a rs a g o, i w a s tw i ce hi s a g e . h o w o l d i am n o w

Solution

my age is : 30

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x - 8 = 2 (x - 11 - 8)

Solve for

x, x - 8 = 2 (x - 11 - 8) : x = 30

my age is : 30

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