PLS HELP A LITTLE LOST Sally is 3 years younger than Sue. The sum of their ages is 27. How old is Sally?

Mudiaga Ejenavi asked Jun 7, 2023

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Mudiaga Ejenavi asked Jun 7, 2023

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Answer:

Sally is 12 years old.

Explanation:

$2x+3=27\\2x+3-3=27-3\\2x=24\\(2x)/(2)=(24)/(2)\\x=12$

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