WIth 2 variables, please! And let statements.
A mother is 10 times as old as her daughter; in 24 years from now, she will be twice as old as her daughter. Find their present ages.
A mother is 10 times as old as her daughter; in 24 years from now, she will be twice as old as her daughter. Find their present ages.
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Let m be the mother's age and d the daughter's age
m = 10d
m + 24 = 2(d + 24)
m – 10d = 0
m – 2d = 24
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.......8d = 24
d = 3, m = 30
m = 10d
m + 24 = 2(d + 24)
m – 10d = 0
m – 2d = 24
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.......8d = 24
d = 3, m = 30