Maggie's brother is 5 years younger than three times her age. The sum of their ages IS 43.
How old is Maggie?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Maggie's age = x

The brother's age = 3x - 5

x + 3x - 5 = 43

4x - 5 = 43              Add 5 to both sides

4x - 5 + 5 = 43+5

4x = 48                  Divide by 4

4x/4 = 48/4

x = 12

Maggie = 12

Brother = 3*12 - 5

Brother = 36 - 5

Brother = 31

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3

b

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