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John's age is 2 years more than twice as old as Mary. The sum of their ages is 32. How old is each? (pls include equation and solution thx)

John's age is 2 years more than twice as old as Mary. The sum of their ages is 32. How old is each? (pls include equation and solution thx)
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John's age is 2 years more than twice as old as Mary. The sum of their ages is 32. How old is each? (pls include equation and solution thx)

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Mary would be 10 because 10 times 2 is 30 plus 2 more is 32 years.
User Itay Maman
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M = Mary
J = John

Equation:
J = 2M + 2
M = ( J - 2 ) / 2
J + M = 32

J = 22
M = 10

2 * 10 = 20 + 2 = 22 = Johns age

Sorry, I can't figure out an equation. Just did trial and error
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