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Luke's Ultimate Challenge
Luke issued a challenge to his friend Bob. He asked him a question and gave him 4 simple clues as follows.
1. My age is 3 times as large as my brother's.
2. 4 years ago it was 5 times as old as my brother's.
3. Six years ago my age was 9 times that of my brother's.
4. The ages add to give an even numeral.
What is Luke's age?
1. My age is 3 times as large as my brother's.
2. 4 years ago it was 5 times as old as my brother's.
3. Six years ago my age was 9 times that of my brother's.
4. The ages add to give an even numeral.
What is Luke's age?
Hint
Luke's age is a multiple of his brother's age.Answer
Luke is 24 and his brother is 8.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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