SOLUTION: Esther is 18 years younger than her mother. If the sum of their ages 2 years ago was 70.How old is Esther and her mother.

Question 831018: Esther is 18 years younger than her mother. If the sum of their ages 2 years ago was 70.How old is Esther and her mother.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Esther's age now
Let = her mother's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)

and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
Esther is 28 and her mother is 46
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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