SOLUTION: Mary’s mom is four less than three times Mary’s age. Their combined age is 60. How old are Mary and her mother?

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Question 1166631: Mary’s mom is four less than three times Mary’s age. Their combined age is 60. How old are Mary and her mother?
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m and d, d for daughter


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