alleryIn 6 years a mother will be twice her child's age; 6 years ago she was four times it. Mother now?
A28 years
B36 years
C30 years
D32 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 30 years
The conditions give M = 2C + 6 and M = 4C − 18, so C = 12 and M = 30 years.
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