document.write( "Question 696322: Max has a brother who is four years more than twice his age. If their combined ages equal 37, how old is max? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #429200 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B=2M+4 \n" ); document.write( "B+M=37 \n" ); document.write( "(2M+4)+M=37 \n" ); document.write( "3M=37-4 \n" ); document.write( "3M=33 \n" ); document.write( "M=33/3 \n" ); document.write( "M=11 YEARS OLD IS MARK. \n" ); document.write( "BROTHER=2*11+4=22+4=26 YEARS OLD IS THE BROTHER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "11+26=37 \n" ); document.write( "37=37 \n" ); document.write( " |