SOLUTION: Dawn’s mother is 4 years older than twice Dawn’s age. The difference of their ages is 22 years. Find their ages.

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Question 1074532: Dawn’s mother is 4 years older than twice Dawn’s age. The difference of their ages is 22 years. Find their ages.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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m, Mother
d, Dawn

system%28m-2d=4%2Cm-d=22%29

m-d-%28m-2d%29=22-4
d=18
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m=22%2B18
m=40

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Dawn, 18
Mother, 40