SOLUTION: 15. My mother is 12 years more than twice my age. After 8 years, my mother’s age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age and my mother’s age.

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Question 984591: 15. My mother is 12 years more than twice my age. After 8 years, my mother’s age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age and my mother’s age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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p, your age
m, mother's age

system%28m=12%2B2p%2Cm%2B8=-20%2B3%28p%2B8%29%29
Simplify and solve the system.