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Question 745523: Joanne is 22 years older than her daughter. In six years the sum of their ages will be 42. How old are they now?
Answer by savvyhush23(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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Joanne is 22 years older than her daughter: +J+=+D+%2B+22(1)
In six years: %28J%2B6%29 and %28D%2B6%29 ...the sum of their ages will be 42 %28J%2B6%29+%2B+%28D%2B6%29=42(2)
Substitute (1) to (2)
%28D+%2B+22%2B6%29+%2B+%28D%2B6%29=42D+=4 and J+=+26