SOLUTION: Can anyone help me on this question A girl is 18 years younger than her mother. in 6 years time the sum of their ages will be 54 how old is girls?

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A girl is 18 years younger than her mother. in 6 years time the sum of their ages will be 54 how old is girls?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the girl's age
Let = the mother's age
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
and
(1)
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Add (1) and (2)
(2)
(1)
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The girl is 12
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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