average age of three brothers is 15 , if the age of two brothers is 15 and 12 ,find the age of third brother. (answer should be according to dav class 5 mathematics)
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Let the ages of 3 brothers be x; y ; z respectively. Then A.T.Q, we have (x+y+z) /3=15
(x+y+z)=45 --------1)
Also we have ages of two brothers as 15 and 12 yrs so by putting x=15 and y =12 in EQ. 1) we get 15+12 + z= 45
z= 45-27
= 18
18 is correct answer
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Let the ages of 3 brothers be x; y ; z respectively. Then A.T.Q, we have (x+y+z) /3=15
(x+y+z)=45 --------1)
Also we have ages of two brothers as 15 and 12 yrs so by putting x=15 and y =12 in EQ. 1) we get 15+12 + z= 45
z= 45-27= 18
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