Freddy is two years old than her brother. Twelve years ago, she was twice as old as he was. How old were they? Equation

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Kaleb Odom

9 July, 09:50

Freddy is two years old than her brother. Twelve years ago, she was twice as old as he was. How old were they? Equation

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Bailey Beasley · Answer 1

F=2+b

12 years ago

f-12=2 (b-12)

f=2+b

2+b-12=2 (b-12)

b-10=2b-24

minus b both sides

-10=b-24

add24

14=b

14-12=2

2+2=4

freddy was 4 and brother was 2

they are now 16 and 14