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Problem
Aunt Anna is 
years old. Caitlin is 
years younger than Brianna, and Brianna is half as old as Aunt Anna. How old is Caitlin?
Solution
If Brianna is half as old as Aunt Anna, then Briana is 
years old, or 
years old.
If Caitlin is years younger than Briana, she is 
years old, or 
.
So, the answer is 
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