Question 1024029
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mother is 41 years old and her daughter is 9. in how many years will the mother be three times old as her daughter
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{{{(41 +x)/(9+x)}}} = {{{3}}},

41 + x = 3*(9 + x),

41 + x = 27 + 3x,

41 - 27 = 3x - x,

14 = 2x,

x = {{{14/2}}} = 7 years.

<U>Answer</U>. In 7 years.
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