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Evangeline is 34 years older than her daughter Francesca. Three years from now, she will be thrice as old as her daughter. How old are they now?

Solution

E v an g e l in e i s 34 ye a rs o l d er t han h er d a ug h t er F r an cesc a . T h ree ye a rs f ro m n o w, s h e w i ll b e t h r i ce a s o l d a s h er d a ug h t er . Ho w o l d a re t h ey n o w ?

Solution

Evangeline^{'} s age is : 48

Francesca^{'} s age is : 14

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 3 = 3 (x - 34 + 3)

Solve for

x, x + 3 = 3 (x - 34 + 3) : x = 48

Find age

Evangeline^{'} s age is : 48

Francesca^{'} s age is : 14

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