Maggie's brother is 8 years younger than four times her age. The sum of their ages is 67.

How old is maggie?

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Cael Lawrence

27 March, 04:16

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Copper · Answer 1

I think she is 15 years old

Keyon Lambert · Answer 2

Set up a system of equations

4m-8=b

m+b=67

Solve by substituting for what b equals

4m-8 = 67-m

5m = 75

m=15

So she is 15 years old

Maggie's brother is 8 years younger than four times her age. The sum of their ages is 67.How old is maggie?