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  • 25-09-2017
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Maggie's brother is 4 years younger than her age the sum of their ages is 48 how old is Maggie

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sz1850
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  • 25-09-2017
48-4=44
Maggie is 44 years old because you subtract Maggie's brother's age by their ages combined.

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  • 25-09-2017
Maggie's age = x
Brother age = x - 4

The sum of their age = x + (x-4) = 48
Solve for x
x + (x-4) = 48
2x -4 = 48
2x -4 + 4 = 48 +4
2x = 52
2x/2 = 52/2
x = 26
Maggie is 26

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