SOLUTION: A mom is 5 times older then here daughter. 3 years before she was 8 times older. How old is the mother and the daughter?
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Question 845923: A mom is 5 times older then here daughter. 3 years before she was 8 times older. How old is the mother and the daughter?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the mom's age now
Let = the daughter's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
The mother is 35
The daughter is 7
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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