SOLUTION: The combined ages of a mother,her son and her daighter are 61 years. The mother is 22 years older than her son and 31 yryears older than her daughter. How old is each person.

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Question 1091356: The combined ages of a mother,her son and her daighter are 61 years. The mother is 22 years older than her son and 31 yryears older than her daughter. How old is each person.

Answer by ikleyn(52800) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mother age  + son age   + daughter age = 61,


  x         + (x-22)    + (x-31)       = 61.


Simplify and solve for x, mother age.