Question

The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. what is the age of the youngest child? select one:

a. 10 years

Answer 1

The five children's ages will be :-

x, x + 3, x + 6, x + 9, x + 12.

Added together this gives:

5x + 30

Total of ages = 50

5x + 30 = 50

5x = 50 - 30

5x = 20

x = 4.

The youngest child is 4 years old.

Answer 2

solutions :-

The five children's ages will be :-
x, x + 3, x + 6, x + 9, x + 12.
Added together this gives:
5x + 30
Total of ages = 50
5x + 30 = 50
5x = 50 - 30
5x = 20
x = 4.

The youngest child is 4 years old.

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