SOLUTION: Sammy's mom is 2 years more than 3 times as old as Sammy their combined age is 42 how old are Sammy's mother and Sammy

Question 1101310: Sammy's mom is 2 years more than 3 times as old as Sammy their combined age is 42 how old are Sammy's mother and Sammy
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Sammy  +  mom     = 42

S      +  M       = 42

S      + (3S + 2) = 42  ====>


4S + 2 = 42  ====>  4S = 42-2 = 40  ====>  S =  = 10.


Answer.  Sammy is 10 years old.  Her mom is 42 - 10 = 32 years old.

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