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Question 1143768: A mother is 5 times older than her daughter. In 6 years time the mother will 3 times as old as her daughter. How old are they now?

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A mother is 5 times older than her daughter. In 6 years time the mother will 3 times as old as her daughter. How old are they now?
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d, daughter
d+5d=6d, mother

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