SOLUTION: A mother is 28 years older than her daughter. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is her daughter now?

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Question 1142437: A mother is 28 years older than her daughter. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is her daughter now?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A mother is 28 years older than her daughter. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 62. How old is her daughter now?
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Hint: the sum of their ages now is 52

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Daughter, d
Mother, d+28

Second sentence, ; solve for d.



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