SOLUTION: sara is 25 years younger than her mother. The sum of their age is 53. What is saras age

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Question 915948: sara is 25 years younger than her mother. The sum of their age is 53. What is saras age
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Sara's age
mother + Sara = 53
(x+25) + x = 53
2x = 28
x = 14, Sara's age. Mother is 39 14%2B25
And...checking
sum = 53