SOLUTION: plzz give me solution to this: the difference in age of mother and daugther is 24 years 3 years hence the age of mother will be twice of her daughterage, she would be then. find

Question 665785: plzz give me solution to this:
the difference in age of mother and daugther is 24 years 3 years hence the age of mother will be twice of her daughterage, she would be then. find their present age
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Establish variables
x = mother
y = daughter
...
Given
x-y = 24
x = 2y + 3
...
Substitue x into the first equation
2y + 3 - y = 24
Combine like terms
2y - y = 24 - 3
year old daughter
...
x = 2y + 3 = 2(21) + 3 = year old mother
...
Check {{cartoon(
45 - 21,
24)}}}
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