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Marks brother is five older than mark their combined ages add up to 23 how ild is mark

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Since Mark's brother is five years older than Mark and their combined ages add up to 23 than Mark must be 9.

Since 9 + 14 = 23, and 14 - 9 = 23
Mark brother is 14 but Mark is 9

Mark is 9 years old.
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