SOLUTION: A brother is twice his sisters age. If the sum of their ages is 48, how old is each sibling ?
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Question 1123385: A brother is twice his sisters age. If the sum of their ages is 48, how old is each sibling ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, sister
2x, brother
.
.
sister is 16
brother is 32
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