Question

A family has three children. The oldest child is 4 years older than the

middle child, and the youngest child is 2 years younger than the
middle child. The sum of the ages of the children is 26.
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How many years old is the youngest child?
years old
Q

Answer 1

Answer:6 years

Explanation:

Given

A family has 3 children

Suppose the age of middle child is
`x`

According to the question, Age of oldest child is
`=x+4`

Eldest child age
`=x-2`

Sum of the ages of children is
`26`

`x+4+x+x-2=26`

`3x+2=26`

`3x=24`

`x=8`

Therefore age of youngest child is
`x-2=8-2=6\ years`