document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=775646>Question 775646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me solve this problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of their present ages is 40, The mother is 20 years older than the daughter. form an equation and solve it. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Daughter = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother = 20 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 20 + x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 20 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 40 - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Daughter is 10 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother is 30 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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