SOLUTION: 8. Miranda is 8 years older than her brother. The sum of their age is 22. What is Miranda’s age?(Extra credit: what is her brother’s age?)

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Question 1173464: 8. Miranda is 8 years older than her brother. The sum of their age is 22. What is Miranda’s age?(Extra credit: what is her brother’s age?)
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Hi

 Miranda is 8 years older than her brother(x). The sum of their age is 22.

Let x be the brother's age

Write as You read

(x + 8) + x = 22

2x = 14

x = 7, the brother's age.  Miranda is 15 7%2B8 

and 

15 + 7 = 22  checks!

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