SOLUTION: The age gap between a father and a daughter is y years. 1.express two thirds of the age gap in terns of y 2.express three -quarters of the age gap in terms of y. 3.if the differ

Question 1175291: The age gap between a father and a daughter is y years. 1.express two thirds of the age gap in terns of y 2.express three -quarters of the age gap in terms of y. 3.if the difference between those two age gaps is 2 1/2years find the value of y.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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The age gap between a father and a daughter is y years:
1) (2/3)y
2) (3/4)y
3)  = 5/2
    (9y-8y)/12 = 5/2
            y/12 =5/2
             y = 30

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