The sum 46

The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

Correct answer:

a =  4

Step-by-step explanation:

a+(a+3)+(a+6)+(a+9)+(a+12)=50  5a+9+21=50  5 a+9+21=50  5a=20  a=520=4  a=4



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