SOLUTION: Ashley age is 6 years less than half of Maggie's age Ashley's age is 4 years. what is maggies age

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Question 1134752: Ashley age is 6 years less than half of Maggie's age Ashley's age is 4 years. what is maggies age
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be Maggie's age
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(x/2) - 6 = 4
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x/2 = 10
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x = 20
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Maggie is 20 years old
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