SOLUTION: A man is four times as old as his daughter. Six years ago he was ten times as old as his daughter. How old are they now?

Question 1176131: A man is four times as old as his daughter. Six years ago he was ten times as old as his daughter. How old are they now?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man is four times as old as his daughter. Six years ago he was ten times as old as his daughter. How old are they now?
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M = 4D
M-6 = 10(D-6)
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Can you do the rest?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ages 4d and d

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