SOLUTION: If Mary is 16,and she is 4xs old than her brother,then how old will mary be when she is 2xs as old as her brother

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Question 829863: If Mary is 16,and she is 4xs old than her brother,then how old will mary be when she is 2xs as old as her brother
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let M = Mary's age
Let B = her brother's age
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Here's what we're told in the question:
16 = 4B
Divide each side by 4
4 = B (brother's age)
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The question is asking what M will be when M=2B.
Since B is 4, M is 4*2 or 8.
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Odd question because it reads "how old WILL Mary be..." That time has already passed.