SOLUTION: A man is 3 times as old as his daughter in 15 years time he will be twice as old as his daughter.How old is the father?
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Question 1106766: A man is 3 times as old as his daughter in 15 years time he will be twice as old as his daughter.How old is the father?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man is 3 times as old as his daughter in 15 years time he will be twice as old as his daughter.How old is the father?
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m = 3*d
m+15 = 2(d+15)
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "d"::
3d+15 = 2d+30
d = 15
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Answer:: m = 3d = 3*15 = 45 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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