SOLUTION: Marco is 1 year older than twice as old as Marie. How old is Marie if the sum of their ages is 37?

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Question 899013: Marco is 1 year older than twice as old as Marie. How old is Marie if the sum of their ages is 37?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Let x represent Marie's age
x + (2x+1) = 37
3x = 36
x = 12, Marie's age

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