SOLUTION: My daughter is twice is old as my son and 1/2 as old as I am. In 22 years my son will be half my age. how old is my daughter?

Question 643220: My daughter is twice is old as my son and 1/2 as old as I am. In 22 years my son will be half my age. how old is my daughter?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = my age
Let = my Daughter's age
Let = my Son's age
given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
--------------------------
(1)
(2)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
multiply both sides by
(3)
(3)
(3)
My daughter is 22
check:
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
------------
(3)
(3)
(3)
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