SOLUTION: rose is 25 years younger than her mother. five years ago, her mother was twice as old as she will be five years from now. how old is rose today?

Question 666535: rose is 25 years younger than her mother. five years ago, her mother was twice as old as she will be five years from now. how old is rose today?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rose is 25 years younger than her mother. five years ago, her mother was twice as old as she will be five years from now. how old is rose today?
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let x=Rose's age today
x+25=mother's age
..
5 yrs ago
mothers age=x+25-5=x+20
..
5 yrs from now
Rose's age=x+5
..
x+20=2(x+5)=2x+10
x=10
Rose's age today=10
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