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Question 1024029: mother is 41 years old and her daughter is 9. in how many years will the mother be three times old as her daughter
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mother is 41 years old and her daughter is 9. in how many years will the mother be three times old as her daughter
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 = ,

41 + x = 3*(9 + x),

41 + x = 27 + 3x,

41 - 27 = 3x - x,

14 = 2x,

x =  = 7 years.

Answer. In 7 years.


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