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  • 13-09-2017
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maggies brother is 5 years younger than four times her age. the sum of their age is 65. how old is maggie

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emss928
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  • 13-09-2017
45 years old is maggie right now
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KitKat69
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  • 13-09-2017
Brother=4M-5
equation: M+4M-5=65
Solve:
Combine like terms: 5M=70
Divide: M=14
Maggie is 14 and her brother is 4(14)-5=56-5=51
51+14=65 :)
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