SOLUTION: if a mum is 65 years old and her daughter is quarter of the mum age.how old is the daughter

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Question 1042984: if a mum is 65 years old and her daughter is quarter of the mum age.how old is the daughter
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, fractalier:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a mum is 65 years old and her daughter is quarter of the mum age.how old is the daughter
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65/4 = 16.25

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The words "one quarter of" tell you to either multiply by 1/4 or divide by 4...
Thus the daughter's age is
(1/4)(65) = 65/4 = 16.25 years old