Question

my age is two years less than twice that of my brother. if I am 16 yrs old how old is my brother ?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Let my brother's age be = x

Then, my age: 2x-2 = 16

Now, 2x = 16+2

2x= 18

x= 18÷2

Therefore, x= 9

Hence, my brother's age is 9