Question

My sister is 16 years old. My brother says that his age minus eighteen is equal to my sister's age. How old is my brother?

Answer 1

34
34 - 18 equals 16
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Answer 2

Hello!

The sister's age is 16, and the brother's age is his age minus 18.

The equation would be:

B - 18 = 16

Use opposite operation -- add:

18 + 16 = 34

B = 34

A N S W E R:

The brother is 34 years old.