document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787709>Question 787709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A mother is presently four times as old as her daughter.If the sum of their ages 6 years ago was 48, find their present ages </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 4d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m-6 + d-6 = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4d-6 + d-6 = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d - 12 = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 12 years (daughter's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 4d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 4*12 = 48 (mom's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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