Question

two years ago the sum of a mothers age and her daughters was 56 . now, the mothers age is twice the daughters age.Find the present age of the mother and daughter
Now:
daughter ---- x
mother ------ 2x

2 years ago:
daughter = x-2
mother = 2x-2

x-2 + 2x-2 = 56

solve for x
Today:
Daughter's age = X years.
Mother's age = 2X years.

x + 2x = 56 + 2 + 2. Each is 2 years older.

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