Question

Maggie's brother is 4 years younger than three times her age. The sum of their ages is 16.

How old is Maggie?

Answer 1

Maggie is 5 years old

Explanation:

3M-4+M=16

add 4 to both sides

4M=20

Divide both sides by 4

20/4 = 5

M/Maggie is 5