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The sum of their present ages is 40, The mother is 20 years older than the daughter. form an equation and solve it.
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The sum of their present ages is 40, The mother is 20 years older than the daughter. form an equation and solve it.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The mother is 20 years older than her daughter
Daughter = x
Mother = 20 + x
x + 20 + x = 40
2x + 20 = 40
2x = 40 - 20
2x = 20
x = 10
Daughter is 10 years old
Mother is 30 years old.
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