Problems on Ages · Question 4 · Easy
A mother is three times as old as her daughter. After 12 years, she will be twice as old as her daughter. What is the mother's present age?
- 30 years
- 42 years
- 48 years
- 36 years
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 36 years
Explanation: Let the daughter be d. Then 3d + 12 = 2(d + 12), so d = 12 and the mother is 36 years.
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