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Samuel and Natalie

Samuel and Natalie are both the same age.

Samuel multiplied his age by four, subtracted three then multiplied the answer by three.

Natalie multiplied her age by eleven then added three

Samuel and Natalie arrived at the same answer as each other.

How old are Samuel and Natalie?

 

 

 

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    Answer

    Let Samuel and Natalie be x years old.

    3(4x - 3) = 11x + 3

    12x - 9 = 11x + 3

    x = 12

    Samuel and Natalie are both twelve years old.
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