Problema Solution
Rosa is three times as old as her daughter Maria. The sum of their ages is 44 years. How old is Maria?
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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:
m = 11 years
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Maria is 11 years old.