Problema Solution

Carl is 45 years old, whcih is 27 years less than twice his wife Julie's age. Carl's daughter is 22 younger than her mother Julie. How old is Julie? How old is their daughter?

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let


j = Julie's age


d = daughter's age


Carl is 45 years old which is 27 years less than twice his wife Julie's age:


2j - 27 = 45


by solving we find:


j = 36 years


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Carl's daughter is 22 younger than her mother Julie:


d = j - 22


d = 36 - 22


d = 14 years


Julie is 36 years old.


Their daughter is 14 years old.