The sum of the ages of 4 children born at the intervals of 4 years each is 36 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?
Select the correct option.
A) 3
B) 18
C) 10
D) 99
E) 38
Let x = the youngest child. Each of the other four children will then be x+4, x+8, x+12   We know that the sum of their ages is 36 .   so, x+(x+4)+(x+8)+(x+12) = 36   therefore The youngest child is 3 years old   3nswer: 3
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The sum of the ages of 4 children born at the intervals of 4 years each is 36 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?