document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=852842>Question 852842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the ages of mother and daughter is 52years. Eight years ago the mother  was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the mother now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #513704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Seutip><B>Seutip(231)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Seutip><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Seutip><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=513704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eight years ago:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Present:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother - 8x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Daughter - x+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+8+x+8=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+16=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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