SOLUTION: Craig is 24 years younger than his mother. Together their ages total 56 years. How old is each person?

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Question 157819: Craig is 24 years younger than his mother. Together their ages total 56 years. How old is each person?
Found 2 solutions by mizjoice, jojo14344:
Answer by mizjoice(22) (Show Source):
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Mom is 40, Craig is 16. ages added together equals 56.
to check subtract Craig's age from Mom;
40 - 16 = 24

Answer by jojo14344(1512) (Show Source):
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Doing this algebraically:
Let
, 24 years younger
Then, ,----> eqn 1: total of their ages is 56 right?
continuing,

------>
-----------------------> Mother's AGE
-------------------> Craig's AGE
In doubt? go back eqn 1:

Thank you,
Jojo