SOLUTION: Joanne is 22 years older than her daughter. In six years the sum of their ages will be 42. How old are they now?

SOLUTION: Joanne is 22 years older than her daughter. In six years the sum of their ages will be 42. How old are they now?

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Question 745523: Joanne is 22 years older than her daughter. In six years the sum of their ages will be 42. How old are they now?
Answer by savvyhush23(50) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Joanne is 22 years older than her daughter: (1)
In six years: and ...the sum of their ages will be 42 (2)
Substitute (1) to (2)

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