Inactive Tutor answered 12/17/19
Let's treat b as your brother's age, y as your age, and s as your sister's age.
b = y
b + 4 = s
s = 9
Therefore, b + 4 = 9, so b = 5.
Since b = y, your age is also 5.
Penny A.
asked 12/13/19Your brother is your age. Your sister is 4 years older than your brother. Your sister is 9 years old. Write and solve an equation to find your age.
Inactive Tutor answered 12/17/19
Let's treat b as your brother's age, y as your age, and s as your sister's age.
b = y
b + 4 = s
s = 9
Therefore, b + 4 = 9, so b = 5.
Since b = y, your age is also 5.
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