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Luke is 5 years older than twice his younger brother Thomas. If luke is 19, how old is Thomas?

Luke is 5 years older than twice his younger brother Thomas. If luke is 19, how old is Thomas?
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Luke is 5 years older than twice his younger brother Thomas. If luke is 19, how old is Thomas?

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User Piyush Shrivastava
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Answer: 7

Explanation:

thomas =x

x=(19-5)/2

x=14/2

x=7

Proof

7x2+5=19

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