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Question 1073301: I was 23 when I had my baby girl now the sum of both my age and my daughters is 47 how old are we? Both ages ...
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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M - D = 23,   (1)   ("M is "my" current age;, D is the daughter age)
M + D = 47.   (2)

Add the two equations . . . 


And see what will happen . . .