SOLUTION: 8. Miranda is 8 years older than her brother. The sum of their age is 22. What is Miranda’s age?(Extra credit: what is her brother’s age?)

Question 1173464: 8. Miranda is 8 years older than her brother. The sum of their age is 22. What is Miranda’s age?(Extra credit: what is her brother’s age?)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

 Miranda is 8 years older than her brother(x). The sum of their age is 22.

Let x be the brother's age

Write as You read

(x + 8) + x = 22

2x = 14

x = 7, the brother's age.  Miranda is 15  

and 

15 + 7 = 22  checks!

  Wish You the Best in your Studies.

 

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