A medium math riddle
Tom is 4 years old and his brother is 3 times as old. When Tom is 12, how old will his brother be?
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First find the brother's age today.
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20
Also accepted: twenty.
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What is the answer to the riddle "Tom is 4 years old and his brother is 3 times as old. When Tom is 12, how old will his brother be?"
The answer is 20. First find the brother's age today.
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It is rated medium. It takes a moment of thinking, and the hint usually unlocks it.
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