maggies brother is 5 years younger than four times her age. the sum of their age is 65. how old is maggie

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Brother=4M-5
equation: M+4M-5=65
Solve:
Combine like terms: 5M=70
Divide: M=14
Maggie is 14 and her brother is 4(14)-5=56-5=51
51+14=65 :)

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45 years old is maggie right now

Iagdotme answered Mar 1, 2018

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