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harriet is 2 years less than a third of her brothers age. Harriet is 3 years old. How old is her brother? please help​
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harriet is 2 years less than a third of her brothers age. Harriet is 3 years old. How old is her brother? please help​

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15? Not sure. She is 3, and 2 years younger than 1/3 of her brothers age. So, 5 would be 2+3. And 5x3=15 because 5 years is only 1/3 of the age
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I think the answer is 15
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