A. 5
B. 7
C. 13
D. 34
Second child: x + 2
Third child: x + 4
Fourth child: x + 6
Fifth child: x + 8
Sixth child: x + 10
To find the sum of their ages, we add up these values:
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) + (x + 8) + (x + 10)
Simplifying the expression:
6x + 30 = 60
Now, we can solve for x:
6x = 30
Dividing both sides of the equation by 6:
x = 5
Therefore, the age of the youngest child is 5 years old.