SOLUTION: curently the father is 4 times older than his daughter in 8 years he will be 3 times as old as her. how old is the daughter now?

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Question 161762: curently the father is 4 times older than his daughter in 8 years he will be 3 times as old as her. how old is the daughter now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Father's age now
Let = Daughter's age now
(1)


(2)
Set (1) and (2) equal to eachother





The Daughter is 16
check:




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