Solomon is 9 years younger than his brother.His brother is 21.How old is Solomon.write and solve an equation

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Jerec TheSith · Answer 1 · 2016-09-04T05:20:47+0000

Answer: The required age of Solomon is 18 years.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that Solomon is 9 years younger than his brother and his brother is 21.

We are to find the age of Solomon.

Let x years be the age of Solomon.

Then, according to the given information, we have

$x=21-9\\\\\Rightarrow x=18.$

Thus, the required age of Solomon is 18 years.