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Question 1070664: mary is 5 times as old as her daughter, and. three years ago she was 9 times as old as ann. How old is mary
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=5A
M-3=9(A-3)
M-3=9A-27
5A-3=9A-27
24=4A
A=6 M=30