SOLUTION: Mrs. West is 14 years younger than her aunt. If Mrs. West's age in years is as much below 60 as her aunt's age is over 40, how old is each?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: Mrs. West is 14 years younger than her aunt. If Mrs. West's age in years is as much below 60 as her aunt's age is over 40, how old is each?       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 247781: Mrs. West is 14 years younger than her aunt. If Mrs. West's age in years is as much below 60 as her aunt's age is over 40, how old is each?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w=a-14
a=w+14
a-w=14
60-w=a-40
add 40 to both sides
add w to both sides
a+w=100
a-w=14
add them
2a=114

a=57
w=43