Is Mary Part of the Problem or Solution?

[ejnorman]

Mary is twice as old as her mother was 35 years ago.
Mary was born when her mother was 25 years old.

Is Mary part of the problem or part of the solution?

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Mary is certainly part of the math problem. She is also part of the solution to the math problem. I have no idea what political problem is being addressed here.

Spoiler

Mary is 20 years old and her mother is 45.