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13 November, 05:33

Maggie's brother is 13 years younger than twice her age. The sum of their ages is 32.

How old is Maggie?

Maggie is years old.

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  1. 13 November, 05:55
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    let Maggie's age be "m" and her brother's "p"

    p = 2m-13 ~equation 1

    p+m=32 ~ eqn 2

    put eqn 1 into eqn 2

    2m-13+m=32

    3m=32+13

    3m=45

    m=45/3

    m=15
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