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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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This is one that is a plesure to solve!
We only need the first two clues. But I like the puzzle!
If Bob is really Luke's friend, he should know how old he is!
Fun teaser but what's with the hint? It was just stating the obvious, since the first clue said Luke was 3 times the age of his brother.
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