Question

The ages of three brothers are consecutive even integers. If the sum of their ages is 54, how old are the brothers?

Answer 1

n= brother 1

n+1= brother 2

n+2= brother 3

Equation: n + n +1+n+2=54

solve: 3n + 3 = 54

3n = 54 -3

3n = 51
n =51/3

n = 17

Interpret: brother 1 is 17 years

Brother 2 is 18 hears

Brother 3 is 19 years

Validate: 17 + 18 + 19 = 54

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