A mother is 4 times as old as her daughter…
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A mother is times as old as her daughter. In years she will be times as old as her daughter. Find their ages now.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
For a problem in words, name the two unknowns, write one equation for each fact, solve the pair, and check the answer in the words of the problem.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The pair. and .
Step 2. Substitute. , so years.
Step 3. The mother. years.
Check. In years: . Yes.
Answer: the daughter is years old and the mother years old.
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