SOLUTION: Rene is 6 years older more than 2 times her younger sister Megan the sum of their ages is 33

Question 1056754: Rene is 6 years older more than 2 times her younger sister Megan the sum of their ages is 33
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rene is 6 years older more than 2 times her younger sister Megan the sum of their ages is 33
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R = 2M + 6
R + M = 33
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Substitute for "R" and solve for "M"::
2M+6 + M = 33
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3M = 27
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Megan's age = 9 yrs
Rene"s age = 2M+6 = 24 yrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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