Question Maggie's brother is 4 years younger than twice her age. The sum of their ages is 14. How old is Maggie? Maggie is

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Maggie's brother is 4 years younger than twice her age. The sum of their ages is 14.
How old is Maggie?
Maggie is |
years old.

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Answer:

Maggie is 6 and her brother is 8

Explanation:

M+B=14

B=2M-4

M+2M-4=14

3M-4=14

3M=18

M=6

B=2(6)-4

B= 12-4

B=8

Craft answered Aug 17, 2020

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