Question

Maggie's brother is 7 years younger than twice her age. The sum of their ages is 32.

How old is Maggie?
Maggie is
years old

Answer 1

Answer: Maggie is 13 yro

Answer 2

Maggie is 13 years old

Explanation:

Maggie + Brother = 45

B = 3M - 7 Then M + 3M - 7 = 45

4M = 52

M = 13 and B = 3(13) - 7 = 32

Maggie = 13 years old

& Brother = 32 years old