SOLUTION: Two times the mother’s age is four more than eight times her daughter’s age. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 27. The age of the daughter is:

Question 1184548: Two times the mother’s age is four more than eight times her daughter’s age. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 27. The age of the daughter is:
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Just pick your variable or variables and follow the description exactly as it is described, and solve.
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The age of the daughter is 7 years.                 ANSWER

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