SOLUTION: Tom is 4 more than twice Andrews age . Sara is 8 less than 5 times Andrews age . If Tom and Sara are twins how old is Andrew?

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Question 913507: Tom is 4 more than twice Andrews age . Sara is 8 less than 5 times Andrews age . If Tom and Sara are twins how old is Andrew?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+4=5x-8
2x-5x=-8-4
-3x=-12
x=-12/-3
x=4 Andrew