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A mother is 12 years older than triple the age of her daughter.

The sum of their ages is 36.

Let x represent the daughter's age

Then... Write as You Read

Mother's age is (3x+12)

And

x + (3x + 12) = 36

4x + 12 = 36

Solve:

4x = 24

x = 6     the daughter's age

Mother is  = 30

Checking our Answer:

6 + 30 = 36  Checks!

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Answer by VFBundy(438)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Daughter's age = d

Mother's age = 3d + 12



(d) + (3d + 12) = 36



d + 3d + 12 = 36



4d + 12 = 36



4d = 24



d = 6



Daughter's age = d = 6

Mother's age = 3d + 12 = 3(6) + 12 = 18 + 12 = 30 

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