SOLUTION: Two years ago,Aman was thrice as old as his daughter and six years later he will be four years older than twice her age.how old are they now?

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Question 1092215: Two years ago,Aman was thrice as old as his daughter and six years later he will be four years older than twice her age.how old are they now?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, Aman
x, his daughter
Starting with "two years ago" and going to "six years later" from that, is plus 4 years.


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A few simple algebra steps give,


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Aman is 32 and his daughter is 12.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two years ago,Aman was thrice as old as his daughter and six years later he will be four years older than twice her age.how old are they now?
If 6 years later means 6 years from now, then Anan's and daughter's respective ages are 28 and 14, but if it's 6 years from 2 years ago, then their ages are 32 and 12. 

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Using Aman is 32 and daughter is 12

two years ago

32-2=3*(12-2)

30=30

first requirement met.



Now to interpret six years later

2 years ago plus 6 years later

-2 + 6=4 years from now

32+4=2*(12+4)+4

36=32+4

36=36

both requirements met

Aman is 32 and daughter is 12 now 

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