Maggie's brother is 3 years younger than twice her age. The sum of their ages is 36. How old is Maggie? Maggie is years old.
1 answer:
Answer:
Maggie is 13 years old.
Step-by-step explanation:
Maggie's age is: x
Maggie's brother's age is: 2x - 3
The sum of the ages = 36
x + 2x - 3 = 36
3x - 3 = 36
3x = 39
x = 13
Answer: Maggie is 13 years old.
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