Problema Solution
two years ago a mom was 7 times as old as her daughter but in three years she would be four times as old as the girl. how old are they now
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let
m = the age of mom now
d = the age of daughter now
two years ago a mom was 7 times as old as her daughter
m - 2 = 7(d - 2)
in three years she would be four times as old as the girl
m + 3 = 4(d + 3)
by solving the system of equations
m - 2 = 7(d - 2)
m + 3 = 4(d + 3)
we find
m = 37 years
d = 7 years
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the mother is 37 years old now.
the daughter is 7 years old now.