A women is 3 times as old as her daughter Five years ago, she was 7 times as old as the daughter . how old are they now please answer someone
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Let the present age of the daughter be 'x'.
♦ 5 years ago,
Daughter's age = x - 5
Mother's age = 7(x - 5) = 7x - 35
♦ At present,
Daughter's age = x - 5 + 5 = x
Mother's age = 7x - 35 + 5 = 7x - 30
♦ 5 years hence,
Daughter's age = x + 5
Mother's age = 7x - 30 + 5 = 7x - 25
But according to the question, after 5 years, mother will be thrice daughter's age.
→→→ 7x - 25 = 3(x + 5)
=> 7x - 25 = 3x + 15
=> 7x - 3x = 15 + 25
=> 4x = 40
=> x = 40/4
=> x = 10
•°• Daughter's present age = x = 10 years.
•°• Mother's present age = 7x - 30 = 7(10) - 30 = 70 - 30 = 40 years.
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