Question

the sumof ages of 4 children born at intervals of 2 years each is 48 years. wt is d age of d eldest child

Answer 1

14,16,18
the oldest child age is 18
14+16+18=48

Answer 2

let the age of the youngest child be X
so,the age of the following children. will be
X+2 , X+4 , X+6
Sum of their ages=48
According to question,
X+X+2+X+4+X+6=48
4X+12=48
4X=36
X=9
therefore,the age of eldest child=X+6
=9+6=15
Ans=15years