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dyke is 27 year older than his daughter In ten years he will be twice as old as his daughter how old are they now
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Question 706438:
dyke is 27 year older than his daughter In ten years he will be twice as old as his daughter how old are they now
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X=Y+27
X+10=2(Y+10)SUBTRACT.
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-10=Y-2Y+27-20
-10=-Y+7
-Y=-10-7
Y=17 AGE OF THE DAUGHTER NOW.
X=17+27=44 AGE OF DAD NOW.
PROOF:
44+10=2(17+10)
54=2*27
54=54
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