SOLUTION: The sum of a mother and a daughter is 52 years. Eight years ago, the mother was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the mother now?

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Question 1004528: The sum of a mother and a daughter is 52 years. Eight years ago, the mother was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the mother now?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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m, d, mother daughter;
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of a mother and a daughter is 52 years. Eight years ago, the mother was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the mother now?
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