The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 2 years each is 50 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?	Choose one
A) 6
B) 18
C) 10
D) 99
E) 38
Let x = the youngest child. Each of the other four children will then be x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8.   We know that the sum of their ages is 50 .   so, x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)+(x+8) = 50   therefore The youngest child is 6 years old   6nswer: 6
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The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 2 years each is 50 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?