SOLUTION: If Lisa's age is a quarter of her mother's age.if her mother is x years old and their combine ages is 75 how old is lisa

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Question 1020404: If Lisa's age is a quarter of her mother's age.if her mother is x years old and their combine ages is 75 how old is lisa
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
If Lisa's age is a quarter
of her mother's age.
Mother's age = x
Lisa's age = 1/4x
Total = 5/4x
5/4x = 75
5x = 300
x = 60
Mother's age is 60 years old
Lisa's age is 15 years old.
Hope this helps :-)