SOLUTION: A mothers age is 5 more than twice her daughter's. The sum of their ages is 71. How old is the daughter?

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Question 859590: A mothers age is 5 more than twice her daughter's. The sum of their ages is 71. How old is the daughter?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the daughter's age     

Question States*** Mother's age is (2x+5)

x + (2x+5) = 71

    3x = 66

     x = 22, daughter's age.  Mother is 49