Outline Mathematics
Word Problems
Five Siblings
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"So you've got five kids, with one girl in the middle," said Alan. "How old is she?" Clem smiled. "Figure it out yourself," he replied. "They're all spaced two years apart, and the youngest boy is just half as old as the oldest." How old was the girl? |
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Solution
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"So you've got five kids, with one girl in the middle," said Alan. "How old is she?" Clem smiled. "Figure it out yourself," he replied. "They're all spaced two years apart, and the youngest boy is just half as old as the oldest." How old was the girl? |
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