SOLUTION: Marie is one-ninth as old as her mother. In 3 years, she will be one-fifth as old as her mother will be then. Find their present ages.

Question 401396: Marie is one-ninth as old as her mother. In 3 years, she will be one-fifth as old as her mother will be then. Find their present ages.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Mary now is years old, then her mom is years old
In 3 years Mary will be years old, then her mom will be years old
If now mom is years old, then in 3 year she will years old
Equation

Mary now is 3 years old, her mom now is years old
Answer: 3 and 27
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