SOLUTION: Melissa's brother is 6 years less than twice her age. The sum of her age and her brother's age is 27. What is her brother's age?
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Question 295011: Melissa's brother is 6 years less than twice her age. The sum of her age and her brother's age is 27. What is her brother's age?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Melissa, Brother
B=2M-6
M+B=27
M+2M-6=27
3M=33
M=11
B=16
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