SOLUTION: My mother is 12 years more than twice my Age after eight years my mothers age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age my mothers age

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Question 1148156: My mother is 12 years more than twice my Age after eight years my mothers age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age my mothers age
Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let x be your age; then your mother's age is 2x+12.

In 8 years, your age will be x+8 and your mother's age will be 2x+20.

In 8 years, her age will be 20 less then 3 times yours:



Solve using basic algebra.

Then remember x is your age; the question asks for your mother's age, which is 2x+12.


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