SOLUTION: Mrs. Holloway was 25 years old when her daughter Rose was born. Now Mrs. Holloway's age exceeds 4 times Rose's age by 10 years. Find their present ages.
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Question 391844: Mrs. Holloway was 25 years old when her daughter Rose was born. Now Mrs. Holloway's age exceeds 4 times Rose's age by 10 years. Find their present ages.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let h=Mrs holloway's age and r=rose's age
h=r+25 in any year
At present:
r+25=4r+10
-3r=-15
r=5
h=30
.
Ed
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