Question 1189577
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Amy’s mother is six times as old as {{{highlight(cross(she))}}} <U>Amy</U> is. 
2 years ago, her mother was eight times as old {{{highlight(as_Amy)}}}. 
Find Amy’s age.
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Amy = x


Amy's mother = 6x


2 years ago

    6x - 2 = 8*(x-2)


Simplify and find x


    6x - 2 = 8x - 16

    16 - 2 = 8x - 6x

       14  =    2x

        x  =    14/2 = 7.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Amy is 7 years old.  Her mother is  6*7 = 42 years old.
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