Question

julio and roberto are brothers. julio who is 17 is three more than twice as old as his brother roberto how old is roberto

Answer 1

• Roberto is 7

Explanation:

Julio - x, Roberto - y

Given:

• x = 17
• x = 2y + 3

Substitute the value of x and solve for y:

• 2y + 3 = 17
• 2y = 14
• y = 14/2
• y = 7