SOLUTION: A brother is twice his sisters age. If the sum of their ages is 48, how old is each sibling ?

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Question 1123385: A brother is twice his sisters age. If the sum of their ages is 48, how old is each sibling ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, sister
2x, brother

x%2B2x=48
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sister is 16
brother is 32