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Q · AgeModerate · 45s
The present age of a mother is 3 times that of her daughter. After 10 years, the mother's age will be twice the daughter's age. Find their present ages.
TopicAge
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Let daughter=x ⇒ mother=3x; 3x+10=2(x+10) ⇒ x=14.
Final Answer: Option C — 42, 14