2 years ago my brother age was 2 times that of my age. At present the sum of my brother's age & that of mine is 51 years. what is my brother's present age?
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two years before
my age = x
my brother's age = 2x
Present
my age = x + 2
Brother's age = 2x + 2
x + 2 + 2x +2 = 51
3x = 51 - 4 = 47
x = 47/3 = 15.67
Present age of brother = 2(15.67) + 2 = 31.34 + 2 = 33years
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