SOLUTION: A mother is 24yrs older than her daughter. if the daughter age is x yrs. find x when the daughter is one-third of her mothers age
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Question 908559: A mother is 24yrs older than her daughter. if the daughter age is x yrs. find x when the daughter is one-third of her mothers age
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = (1/3)(x+24)
x = (1/3)x + 8
(2/3)x = 8
x = 8(3/2) = 12, the daughter's age at that time
checking...
12 = (1/3) 36
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