Hi,

Sally is 6 years more then 2 times as old as sue's age 

sue's age:  x

Sally's age:  2x+6

Question states***48 years difference (in age)

 (2x+6) - x = 48

    x = 42, Sue's age.  Sally is 90

and...

 

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