SOLUTION: A mother is 15 years older than twice her daughter's age. if the difference of their ages is 32, how old is each person?
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Question 913039: A mother is 15 years older than twice her daughter's age. if the difference of their ages is 32, how old is each person?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = daughter's age
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(1)
(2)
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By substitution:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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The mother is 49 and the daughter is 17
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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