SOLUTION: The sum of the years of the mother and the daughter is 56. 5 years ago the mother was 2 times older than the daughter. How old are they now? The solving looks something like x

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Question 1095804: The sum of the years of the mother and the daughter is 56. 5 years ago the mother was 2 times older than the daughter. How old are they now?
The solving looks something like
x+y=56
(x-5)=(y-5)*2
Please explain thoroughly and step by step :)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
duplicate.
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It's not times 2, it's time 3.
2 times older = 3 times as old.