y0esLaurenDeaniec
y0esLaurenDeaniec y0esLaurenDeaniec
  • 07-12-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

A girl is 18 years old and her brother is a third of her age. When the girl is 36 what would be the age of the brother?

Respuesta :

dm8664de dm8664de
  • 09-12-2016
her brother is 6 yrs old
Answer Link
Lampa20
Lampa20 Lampa20
  • 12-12-2016
First we need to calculate how many years her brother has when she is 18. As text says he is:
18/3 = 6 years old

Now when she gains another 18 years (36-18=18) he will also gain those 18 years

When she is 36 he will have 6+18=24 years old

Answer is 24.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the value of h in the triangle below
SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS ASAP FOR BRAINLIEST!!! What does the word friendly mean to you?
Maria bought seven boxes.A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire.there are now only 22 boxes left.with how many do she start?
In a two-digit number the tens’ digit is 1 more than the units’ digit. The number itself is 6 times the sum of the digits. Find the number.
Discuss how training principles can improve fitness levels.
This is kinda long I need help
What is mercantilism? an economic theory that stressed the importance of colonies as sources of raw materials an economic system in which private business
then and her crew were are building a stage in the shed in the shape of a trapezoid for an individual Festival the length of each parallel line of the trapezoid
What does tone mean?
Anne’s journey with Hellen was difficult. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.