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Maggie's brother is 3 years younger than twice her age. the sum of their ages is 24. how old is Maggie?
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Maggie's brother is 3 years younger than twice her age. the sum of their ages is 24. how old is Maggie?

User Akanksha Rathore
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Let x be Maggie's age So Maggie's age is 9
Her brother's age 2x-3
Their total age is x+2x-3=24
Solve equation for x
3x=24+3
3x=27
3x/3=27/3
x=9
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