Question 1153772
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Let x = the cousin's age.

Then the Jordan age is (2x - 3) years, according to the condition.


Also you have

    x + (2x-3) = 48   years in total.


    x + 2x = 48 + 3

    3x     = 51

     x     = 51/3 = 17.


The cousin age is 17.


Hence, Jordan is 2*17-3 = 34-3 = 31 years old.      <U>ANSWER</U>
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