SOLUTION: meg is 4 years older than steve,who is twice as old as pat, if meg is 24 how old is pat?

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Question 1073716: meg is 4 years older than steve,who is twice as old as pat, if meg is 24 how old is pat?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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m, s, p
meg steve pat

system%28m=s%2B4%2Cs=2p%2Cm=24%29

s=m-4=24-4=20

p=s%2F2=20%2F2=10
Pat is 10.