SOLUTION: How do you solve this: 3 years ago a woman was 3 times as old as her daughter. Their total age now is 46 years. How old was the daughter 3 years ago?

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Question 560082: How do you solve this:
3 years ago a woman was 3 times as old as her daughter. Their total age now is 46 years. How old was the daughter 3 years ago?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"3 years ago a woman was 3 times as old as her daughter" ___ w - 3 = 3(d - 3)

"Their total age now is 46 years" ___ w + d = 46

substitution seems like the easiest technique