Question 1011845
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Toms's age is six years more than twice the age of his brother, Eddie. 
The sum of their ages is 30. find their ages 
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Let x = Eddie's age.

Then Tom's age is 2x + 6, according to the condition.

You have an equation

x + (2x + 6) = 30.

Solve it:

3x = 30 - 6 = 24

x = {{{24/3}}} = 8.

<U>Answer</U>. Eddie's age is 8 years. Tom's age is 2x + 6 = 2*8 + 6 = 22 years.
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