SOLUTION: I'm having trouble with this age question: My age increased by my daughter's age is 48 years. In 15 years, her age increased by four times mine will equal 234 years. How old are

Question 1169493: I'm having trouble with this age question:
My age increased by my daughter's age is 48 years. In 15 years, her age increased by four times mine will equal 234 years. How old are we now?
The equations I have are:
let "x" be my age today
let "y" be my daughter's age today
x+y=48
(y+15) + (4x+15)=234
I just can't seem to get it.
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The right system of equations is


    x        +   y    =  48

    4*(x+15) + (y+15) = 234.

Notice that (x+15) is YOUR age in 15 years;

(y+15) is the daughter's age in 15 years.

The rest is clear   (= SELF-evident).

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