a mother is three times her daughter age 6 year ago she was 5 time her age daughter's age find the present age of the mother and the daughter
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Let the mother’s age be M and that of her daughter, D, now.
M = 3D …(1)
(M-6) = 5(D-6), or
M = 6+5D-30, or
M = 5D-24 …(2)
Equate (1) and (2)
3D = 5D-24, or
2D = 24, or
D = 12.
M = 3D …(1)
(M-6) = 5(D-6), or
M = 6+5D-30, or
M = 5D-24 …(2)
Equate (1) and (2)
3D = 5D-24, or
2D = 24, or
D = 12.
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