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Two brothers have a total age of 28 if one brother is older by 20 years how old is the second brother

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Answer:

8

Explanation:

User LaJmOn
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Answer:

8

Explanation:

Total meaning addition, you would use the opposite operation to find the answer.

28 - 20 = 8

And to check your work you would add;

20 + 8 = 28

which is the brothers total combined age.

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