SOLUTION: the sum of the ages of a woman and her daughter is 40. In 4 years time the ratio of their ages will be 7:2. Find their present ages.

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Question 937211: the sum of the ages of a woman and her daughter is 40. In 4 years time the ratio of their ages will be 7:2. Find their present ages.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ptaylor:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=current age of woman
40-x=current age of daughter
(x+4)/(44-x)=(7/2)
2(x+4)=7(44-x)
2x+8=308-7x
9x=300
x=33 1/3 years old-----woman's age
40-x=6 2/3 years old------daughter's age
CK
(37 1/3)/(10 2/3)=112/32=7/2
Does this help?-----ptaylor