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My age is two years less than twice of my brother, If I am sixteen year old ,how old is my brother ?

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7

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9

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10

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14

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15

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Solution

The correct option is A 9
Suppose the age of of my brother is x years
2x - 2 = 16
$x = \frac{16 + 2}{2} = 9$ years

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