SOLUTION: Two times the mother’s age is four more than eight times her daughter’s age. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 27. The age of the daughter is:

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Question 1184548: Two times the mother’s age is four more than eight times her daughter’s age. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 27. The age of the daughter is:
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The age of the daughter is 7 years.                 ANSWER


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