SOLUTION: a man is twice as old as his duaghter ten years ago he was three times as old. How old is the daughter?
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Question 1037138: a man is twice as old as his duaghter ten years ago he was three times as old. How old is the daughter?
Found 4 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli, MathTherapy, Vixiachase:
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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a man is twice as old as his duaghter ten years ago he was three times as old. How old is the daughter?
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = man's age now
Let = daughter's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The daughter is 20
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a man is twice as old as his duaghter ten years ago he was three times as old. How old is the daughter?
Daughter is
Answer by Vixiachase(22) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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