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Question 863307: Daughter is 1/2 as old as mom. 12 yrs ago daughter was 1/3 mothers age, what are there ages now?
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Hi

Let x represent  mom's age

x%2F2+-+12+=+%28x-12%29%2F3

    3x - 72= 2(x-12)

     3x = 2x -24 + 72

      x = 48, mom's age.  Daughter is 24  48%2F2



CHECKING our answer*** 12 years ago

  12 = 36/3

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