SOLUTION: A mom is 30 years old and the daughter is 4. In how many years will the mother's age be triple her daughter's age is?

Question 925323: A mom is 30 years old and the daughter is 4. In how many years will the mother's age be triple her daughter's age is?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = years in the future when mother's age is triple her daughter's age
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30 + x = 3(4 + x)
30 + x = 12 + 3x
2x = 18
x = 9
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answer:
in 9 years the mother's age will be triple her daughter's age
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