SOLUTION: When lylia was 15 her mother was 37 Now her mother is twice her age how old is lylia

Question 1168522: When lylia was 15 her mother was 37 Now her mother is twice her age how old is lylia

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
And how many years have passed up to today? Call the number y.

Solve this for y and you'll know.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The difference of their ages is 37 - 15 = 22, and this difference lasts forever. When the ratio of their ages be 2, they will be 22 and 44 years old, respectively. ANSWER. Lylia is 22 years old now.

Solved.

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