SOLUTION: sues mother is 22 years older than susan and the sum of their ages is 60. find their ages

Question 721516: sues mother is 22 years older than susan and the sum of their ages is 60. find their ages
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sues mother is 22 years older than susan and the sum of their ages is 60. find their ages

Let the ages be:
Susan = n
Susan's mother = n + 22
n + n + 22 = 60
2n + 22 = 60
Subtract 22 from each side of the equation.
2n + 22 - 22 = 60 - 22
2n = 38
n = 19
n + 22 = 19 + 22 = 41
Therefore:
Susan is 19 years old.
Susan's mother is 41 years old.

Lennox Obuong
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