SOLUTION: Equation1 a woman is 30 years older than her daughter; Equation 2 in 6 years time she will be three times her daughters age. How old is the woman using algegragic expression

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Question 1019008: Equation1 a woman is 30 years older than her daughter; Equation 2 in 6 years time she will be three times her daughters age. How old is the woman using algegragic expression
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Equation1 a woman is 30 years older than her daughter; Equation 2 in 6 years time she will be three times her daughters age. How old is the woman
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W & D = ages now:
W = D + 30
W+6 = 3(D+6)
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D+36 = 3D+18
D = 9
W = 39
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The easy way:
In 6 years:
30/2 = 15
--> 15 & 45

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