Maria has three children.There is two years age difference between each child.The total ages of three children is 36 years.Tina is the youngest child.How old is Tina
let T=the age of Tina

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Maria has three children.There is two years age difference between each child.The total ages of three children is 36 years.Tina is the youngest child.How old is Tina
let T=the age of Tina

anonymous · Answer

t is tina t+2 is another one t+4 is the biggest child 3t+6=36 3t=30 t=5

hoblos · Answer

T=the age of Tina

the ages of the other two children are (T+2) and (T+4)

thus   T + (T+2) +(T+4)=36
               3T +6 = 36
                 3T = 30
                   T=10 years

anonymous · Answer

thanks

hoblos · Answer

@strenesmee  30/3 = 10  not 5 .. !

@eruiz  u r welcome :)

anonymous · Answer

yeah! i made a silly mistake

hoblos · Answer

it always happen :P