SOLUTION: Dad is 37 years older than his son Joel.Dad is 4 years younger than Mum.The total of their ages added together is 99.How old is Mum?

Question 1162985: Dad is 37 years older than his son Joel.Dad is 4 years younger than Mum.The total of their ages added together is 99.How old is Mum?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Mum + Dad + Joel = 99, or x + (x-4) + ((x-4)-37) = 99. Simplify and solve 3x - 45 = 99 3x = 99 + 45 x = 33 + 15 = 48. Mum's age. ANSWER

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Dad m-4 Joel (m-4)-37 Mum m TOTAL 99

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