SOLUTION: A mother is 15 years older than twice her daughters age. If the mother is 49 years old, how old is the daughter? How would I write this out? I am new to these types of problems an

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Question 615798: A mother is 15 years older than twice her daughters age. If the mother is 49 years old, how old is the daughter?
How would I write this out? I am new to these types of problems and I keep getting the solution messed up when trying to make the words into a written out problem.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"A mother is 15 years older than twice her daughters age" ___ m = 2d + 15

"the mother is 49" ___ substituting ___ 49 = 2d + 15