Use the three steps to solve the problem.

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?

"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"

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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?23 years old