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Maggie’s brother is 3 years younger thank twice her age the sum of their ages is 24 how old is Maggie

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  • 10-09-2019

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m = the age of Maggie

b = the age of her brother

Maggie's brother is 3 years younger than twice her age:

b = 2m - 3

The sum of their ages is 24:

m + b = 24

by solving the system of equations:

b = 2m - 3

m + b = 24

we find

b = 15 years

m = 9 years

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