 A man has 6 sons, each of whom is 4 years older than his next younger brother; and the eldest is three times as old as the youngest. What is the age of each 1 Prob. 43. Divide the number 49 into two such parts, that the greater increased by 6, shall be...  A School Algebra - Page 42by George Albert Wentworth - 1890 - 495 pagesFull view - About this book
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...would be 10 yr. older than the father. What is the age of each ? 20. A man has six sons, each 4 yr. older than the next younger. The eldest is three times as old as the youngest. What is the age of each ? ' 21. If we add $24 to a certain sum, the amount will be as much above $80 as the sum is below $80.... | |
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...126 gallons. 41. A man has 6 sons, each of whom is 4 years older than his next younger brother ; and the eldest is three times as old as the youngest. What is the age of each? Ans. 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, and 30. 42. Divide the number 49 into two such parts, that the greater increased... | |
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