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Maria’s mother is now four times as old as Maria. In five years she will be three times as old as Maria. What are their ages now?

Solution

Maria’s mother is now four times as old as Maria. In five years she will be three times as old as Maria. What are their ages now?

Solution

Maria^{'} s age is : 10

Mother^{'} s age is : 40

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

4 x + 5 = 3 (x + 5)

Solve for

x, 4 x + 5 = 3 (x + 5) : x = 10

Find age

Maria^{'} s age is : 10

Mother^{'} s age is : 40

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