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27 August, 10:56

The sum of Joy's age and her brother's age is 24. Her brother's age is 3 years older than twice Joy's age. What is the difference, in years, between Joy's age and her brother's age?

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  1. 27 August, 11:12
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    Let x = Joy's age

    2x+3 = Joys brother's age

    x + (2x+3) = 24

    3x+3=24

    -3 - 3

    3x=21

    - -

    3 3

    x=7

    :. 2x+3

    2 (7) + 3

    14+3

    17

    :.17-7

    10

    :. The difference in their ages is 10.
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