Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The present age of a mother is 2 years more than three times the age of her daughter. Five years from now, the mother’s age will be twice the daughter’s age at that time. Which ordered pair (daughter’s age, mother’s age)(\text{daughter's age},\, \text{mother's age}) in years satisfies both conditions? a) (5,15)(5,15) b) (3,11)(3,11) c) (6,20)(6,20) d) (7,19)(7,19)

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