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Tasha is five less than twice as old as his brother Nathan together their ages add up to 25 how old is Tasha and his brother Nathan

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2x-5=25
Add 5 to both sides
2x-5+5=25+5
2x=30
Now, divide both sides to find x
2x/2=30/2
x=15
Nathan is 15 years old
To find Tasha's age, subtract 25 and 15
Therefore, Tasha is 10 years old
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