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  • 08-05-2018
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The sum of Andy and Brett's ages is 44. Andy's age is 8 more than twice Bret's age. Find the solution.

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cindyzhao cindyzhao
  • 08-05-2018
Andy is 32, and Brett is 12. You gotta set up an equation.
a+b=44
a=2b+8
2b+8+b=44
b=12
a=32
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