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Gina is 12 years old. She is twice as old as her sister Julia. How old is Julia?

Solution

G ina i s 12 ye a rs o l d . S h e i s tw i ce a s o l d a s h er s i s t er J u l ia . Ho w o l d i s J u l ia ?

Solution

Julia^{'} s age is : 6

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 x = 12

Solve for

x, 2 x = 12 : x = 6

Julia^{'} s age is : 6

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