Question

Caroline is 12 years older than Nick. Mark is 4 years younger than Nick. If the total of their ages is 44, how old is the youngest of them?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let age of Nick be x years

Then, age of Carolina be x+12 years

Then, age of Mark be x-4 years

ATQ

x+x+12+x-4=44

3x+8=44

3x=44-8

3x=36

x=36/3

x=12

Age of Nick=x=12

Age of Caroline=x+12=12+12=24

Age of Mark=x-4=12-4=8

As we we can see Mark is the youngest of them and he is 8 years old.

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