SOLUTION: A woman is 43 years old, and her daughter is 15 years old. How many years will it be before the woman’s age is just twice her daughter’s?

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Question 1067134: A woman is 43 years old, and her daughter is 15 years old. How many years will it be before the woman’s age is just twice her daughter’s?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, math_helper:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The age difference is always 28 years.
--> 28 & 56

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the number of years till the woman is twice her daughter's age.
+43%2Bx+=+2%2815%2Bx%29+
+43%2Bx+=+30%2B2x+
++13+=+x+

Ans: The woman will be twice her daughter's age in +highlight%2813%29+ years.

Check:
15+13 = 28
43+13 = 56 = 2*28 (ok)