when Maria was born, her mother was 24 years old. At present, Maria’s age is 20% of her mother’s age. How old is Maria now?
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Question
when Maria was born, her mother was 24 years old. At present, Maria’s age is 20% of her mother’s age. How old is Maria now?
Answer:
the mother is older than maria by 24 years.
if Maria’s age = x
mother’s age = x+24
x=0.2(x+24)
x=0.2x+4.8
x-0.2x= 4.8
0.8x=4.8
x=4.8/0.8
x=6
Maria’s age is 6 years