To solve this problem, we must set up a system of equations. In this case, let's let Maggie's age be represented by the variable m and her brother's age be represented by the variable b. We are told that the sum of their ages is 24, which gives us our first equation: m + b = 24. We can construct our next equation from the first sentence of given information: b = 2m - 3. This makes our system of equations:
m + b = 24
b = 2m - 3
To solve, we are going to substitute the value for b in terms of m given by the second equation into the first equation for the variable b.
m + b = 24
m + 2m - 3 = 24
To simplify, we must first combine the variable terms on the left side of the equation using addition.
3m - 3 = 24
Next, we should add 3 to both sides of the equation to get the variable term alone on the left side of the equation.
3m = 27
Finally, we should divide both sides by 3 in order to get the variable m alone.
m = 9
Therefore, Maggie is 9 years old (using the first equation and substituting in this value you can find that her brother is 15 years old).
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Tammy
Step-by-step explanation:
Tammy read 7.75 hours last month. Kelley read 7.69 hours
Jim read 7.075 hours.
We would arrange the hours of reading from smallest to the highest
7.075, 7.69, 7.75
The person who spent the most time reading is the person with the highest number of hours that was spent reading. This person is Tammy.
Therefore, person who spent the most time reading is Tammy because she read for 7.75 hours.
