SOLUTION: Mike is 3 times as old as his daughter. The sum of their ages is 68 years. How old is each person?
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Question 1046805: Mike is 3 times as old as his daughter. The sum of their ages is 68 years. How old is each person?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike is 3 times as old as his daughter's age x
The sum of their ages is 68 years
3x + x = 68
4x = 68
x = 17, daughter's age. Mike is 51
AND
51 + 17 = 68 CHECKS!
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