SOLUTION: Georgia is 12 years old. The sum of her age and her sister's age is 2 less than double Georgia's age.

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Question 1073443: Georgia is 12 years old. The sum of her age and her sister's age is 2 less than double Georgia's age.
Found 2 solutions by Mathwiz@48, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Mathwiz@48(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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First double Georgia'a age.
12x2= 24
24-2= 22
22-12= 10
Georgia is 12 years old and her sister is 10 years old.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28g=12%2Cg%2Bs=-2%2B2g%29

g%2Bs=2g-2
s=2g-2-g
s=g-2
s=12-2
highlight%28s=10%29---------the sister's age



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