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Mia is three years older than twice for Sister Brooke’s age. The sum of their ages is less than 30. What is the greatest age Brooke could be? 7, 10, 8, or 9?
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Mia is three years older than twice for Sister Brooke’s age. The sum of their ages is less than 30. What is the greatest age Brooke could be? 7, 10, 8, or 9?

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the greatest age is 8

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User Brit Mansell
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x : Brooke age
3+2x : Mia age

x + 3 + 2x < 30 \\ 3x + 3 < 30 \\ 3x < 27 \\ x < 9
The greatest age could be 8
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