SOLUTION: Mother age is 3time that of daughter age after 4cyear their combine age is 60 what r their present age?

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Question 1004890: Mother age is 3time that of daughter age after 4cyear their combine age is 60 what r their present age?

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M= 3d
M+4+d+4= 60 Since the problem says M= 3d, substitute:
3d+4+d+4= 60
4d+8= 60
4d= 52
d= 13 is the age of the daughter
M= 13*3= 39 is the age of the mother