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Three siblings are each 3 years apart. If the total number of years between them is 90 years, how old is the oldest sibling

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Answer:

33 years old

Explanation:

x = youngest sibling

y = oldest sibling

x + (x + 3) + (x + 3 + 3) = 90

3x + 9 = 90

3x = 81

x = 27

y = 27 + 3 + 3 = 33

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