SOLUTION: In four years a mother will be five times as old as her daughter. At present the mother is nine times as old as her daughter. How old are they both today.

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Question 532240: In four years a mother will be five times as old as her daughter. At present the mother is nine times as old as her daughter. How old are they both today.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = 9d

m + 4 = 5(d + 4)