document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=586267>Question 586267</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A girl ask her mothers age and is told, 6 years ago I was 9 times your age now I am only 3 times your age. What are the present ages of the girl and mother  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(m-6) = 9d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 3d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3d-6 = 9d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6d = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = -1 (that'doesn't make sense for her daughter's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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