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Juan’s age is 5 years more than twice Margo’s age. The sum of their ages is 29 years. Find their ages

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x Margo's age

Jaun + Margo

(2x+5) + x = 29

3x = 24

x = 8, Margo's age. Jaun 21 2*8+5

And to check...

sum = 29


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