SOLUTION: The present age of a woman is 3 years more than three times the age of her daughter. Three years hence, the woman's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of her daughter. Fi

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Question 764120: The present age of a woman is 3 years more than three times the age of her daughter. Three years hence, the woman's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of her daughter. Find their present age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Now:
w=3+3d

Now Plus 3 years:
w+3=10+2(d+3)

More than one way to continue.
The "hence" equation,
w=-3+10+2d+6
w=13+2d
3+3d=w=13+2d
3+d=13
highlight%28d=10%29 meaning highlight%28w=33%29