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Ronch [10]
2 years ago
15

John is twice as old as Mary. The sum of thelr ages is 21. How old Is Mary?

Mathematics
2 answers:
Cerrena [4.2K]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Mary's age = x years

John's age = 2 * x = 2x

The sum of their ages = 21

x + 2x = 21

3x = 21

Divide both sides by 3

x = 21/3

x = 7

Mary's age = 7 years

Kaylis [27]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:   7 years

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the age of Mary

so John's age will be 2x

the equation becomes

2x+x=21

3x=21

x=21/3

x=7

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