SOLUTION: five years ago, a mother was six times as old as the daughter. this year the daughter is 10 years old. how old is the mother in three years time?

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Question 778292: five years ago, a mother was six times as old as the daughter. this year the daughter is 10 years old. how old is the mother in three years time?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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m mother's age
d daughter's age

m-5=6d and d=10

Find m and then find m+3.