SOLUTION: Diane is 23 years older than her daughter Amy. In six years, Diane will be twice as old as Amy. How old are they now.

Question 984521: Diane is 23 years older than her daughter Amy. In six years, Diane will be twice as old as Amy. How old are they now.
Answer by Timnewman(323) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let her daughter' age be "x"
Then Diane =x+23.
In six years;
Her daughter =x+6
Diane's age =(x+29)
But Diane at six years will be twice as her daughter Amy
Therfore,
x+29=2(x+6)
x+29=2x+12
2x-x=29-12
x=17
Amy's age = 17yrs
Daine's age =x+23
=17+23
=40yrs
HOPE THIS HELPS,
Best regards,
Timnewman::
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