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  • 20-08-2020
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maggie’s brother is 3 years younger than twice her age. The sum of their age is 24. How old is Maggie

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  • 20-08-2020

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

let age of Maggie =x years

as given that Maggie brother is 3 year less than twice of her age

hence

brother = (2x-3) years

also given that sum of ages =24

hence

x+(2x-3)=24

3 x-3=24

3 x=27

x=9 years Maggie

so his brother=9-3=6 years

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