SOLUTION: Together, a mother and her daughter are 60 years old. The mother is 36 years older than daughter. How old are both persons?

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Question 1120898: Together, a mother and her daughter are 60 years old. The mother is 36 years older than daughter. How old are both persons?
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Use the Elimination Method.

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