Question

The sum of the present ages of the mother and her daughter is 80 years. The mother was thrice as old as her daughter when she was as old as her daughter is now. Find the present ages of the mother and her daughter ​

Answer 1

let the daughter age be x

let mother age be 3x

Explanation:

x+3x= 80

4x = 80

x= 80\4

x=20

daughter age is 20

mather age= 80 -20

= 60

daughter age 20

mother age 60