Question 1115397
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An aunt is four times as old as her nephew in 8 years time the aunt will only be 2 1/2 times as old as the nephew.How old is the aunt now?
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x, Aunt
n, Nephew
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{{{system(x=4n,x+8=(5/2)(n+8))}}}


{{{2(x+8)=5(n+8)}}}
{{{2x+16=5n+40}}}
{{{2*4n+16=5n+40}}}
{{{3n=40-16}}}
{{{3n=24}}}
{{{n=8}}}
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{{{x=32}}}




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The sum of ages of mother and her daughter is 60 years .  Two years ago the mother was eight times as old as her daughter.  How old is daughter now.
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m and d
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{{{system(m+d=60,m-2=8(d-2))}}}
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Solve the system...