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Question from Carolyn:

macy is 2 years older than Camille twice the sum of their ages is 52 which equation can be used to find camilles age x

Hi Carolyn,

If Camille's age is $x$ years what is Macy's age? The sum of these two ages is 52 years. This is the equation you need.

Penny

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