SOLUTION: A girl ask her mothers age and is told, 6 years ago I was 9 times your age now I am only 3 times your age. What are the present ages of the girl and mother
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Question 586267: A girl ask her mothers age and is told, 6 years ago I was 9 times your age now I am only 3 times your age. What are the present ages of the girl and mother
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A girl asks her mother's age and is told, 6 years ago I was 9 times your age now I am only 3 times your age. What are the present ages of the girl and mother
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Equations:
(m-6) = 9d
m = 3d
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "d":
3d-6 = 9d
6d = -6
d = -1 (that'doesn't make sense for her daughter's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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