Question 146358
Mother = M = 35
Daughter = D = 14
In x years, the mother will be,
{{{M=35+x}}}
In x years, the daughter will be,
{{{D=14+x}}}
When will the mother be 3 times the daughters age?
{{{M=3D}}}
{{{35+x=3(14+x)}}}
{{{35+x=42+3x}}}
{{{-2x=42-35}}}
{{{-2x=7}}}
{{{x=-7/2}}}
3 1/2 years ago, the mother was 3 times the daughter's age.
The mother was 31 1/2 years old.
The daughter was 10 1/2 years old.
Are you sure the mother and daughter ages are correct??