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  • Oct 25, 2007, 06:38 PM
    coliechrist5
    Math ?
    I can't figure this out.

    There are three boys consecutive even aged. The product of the first and third boy is 20 more than twice the first
    What are there ages?
  • Oct 26, 2007, 06:05 AM
    asterisk_man
    just write out all the equations and solve. I assume "consecutive even aged" means something like 10 12 14
    call the three ages a b and c
    a<b<c
    b=a+2
    c=b+2
    a*c=20+2*a

    Do some substitution and solving and you're done!

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