Solving for acceleration of two blocks with two pulleys

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Homework Statement
If block A has mass M and block b has mass m, find the acceleration of block B assuming that the acceleration of block A equals two times the acceleration of block B.
Relevant Equations
Equation 1: T = Ma1

Equation 2: mg - 2T = ma2

Equation 3: a1 = 2a2
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Equation 1: T = Ma1

Equation 2: mg - 2T = ma2

Equation 3: a1 = 2a2

Since a1 = 2a for equation one I get T = 2Ma1

mg - 4Ma1 = ma1

mg = 4Ma1 + ma1

mg = 4a1(M+m)

a1= mg / 4M+m

Not sure if this is correct. Can someone please help to make sure I'm doing this right?
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Looks correct, I got same answer,
##a_{\rm B}=\frac{mg}{m+4M} ##