Hi

Mr.Conley's present age is three times his daughter's present age

Let x and 3x represent the daughter's and father's ages NOW respectively

Question states***

Five years ago, Mr.Conley was four times as old as his daughter was then

  3x - 5 = 4(x-5)

Solving for x

 3x - 5 = 4x - 20

   15 = x, the daughter's age NOW. Mr Conley is 45



CHECKING our Answer***

  40 = 4*10 

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