The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 1 year each is 50 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?  Choose one:
A) 22
B) 8
C) 10
D) 99
E) 38
Let x = the youngest child. Each of the other four children will then be x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4.   We know that the sum of their ages is 50 .   so, x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4) = 50   therefore The youngest child is 8 years old   Answer: 8
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The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 1 year each is 50 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?