Question

The ages of three friends are consecutively one year apart. Together, their ages total 30 years. What is the age of the youngest friend?

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

11+10+9 = 30

Answer 2

The age of the youngest friend is 9 years old.

Explanation:

3a = 30 - 3

= 27 ÷ 3

= 9

= 9 + 10 + 11 = 30

= 9 is the smallest number. So, the youngest friend is 9 years old.