SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of mother and daughter is 52years. Eight years ago the mother was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the mother now?
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Question 852842: The sum of the ages of mother and daughter is 52years. Eight years ago the mother was eight times as old as her daughter. How old is the mother now? Answer by Seutip(231) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Eight years ago:
Mother - 8x
Daughter - x
Present:
Mother - 8x+8
Daughter - x+8
Therefore:
8x+8+x+8=52
9x+16=52
9x=36
x=4
