Problema Solution
Rosa is three times as old as her daughter Maria. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Rosa?
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let
r = the age of Rosa
m = the age of Maria
Rosa is three times as old as her daughter Maria
r = 3m
the sum of their ages is 44 years.
r + m = 44
by solving the system of equations
r = 3m
r + m = 44
we find
r = 33 years
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Rosa is 33 years old.