SOLUTION: Jenny's current age is twice that of her daughter. Next year, Jenny's age will be a square number, as will her daughters. How old is Jenny's daughter this year?
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Question 998401: Jenny's current age is twice that of her daughter. Next year, Jenny's age will be a square number, as will her daughters. How old is Jenny's daughter this year?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not much of a way to solve this except to try the various squares and related ages...we need two ages, one double the other that are one less than perfect squares...
The mother is 48 and the daughter is 24.
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