- A7
- B13
- C10
- D8
Step-by-Step Solution
Let the daughter be d; mother = d + 26. Then d + 32 = 3(d + 6) = 3d + 18, so 2d = 14 and d = 7 years.
Answer: A) 7
A mother is 26 years older than her daughter. Six years from now she will be three times as old as the daughter. How old is the daughter now?
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