SOLUTION: A man's age is three times his daughters age.Ten years ago,he was five times his daughter's age.Calculate the age of the father.
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Question 756545: A man's age is three times his daughters age.Ten years ago,he was five times his daughter's age.Calculate the age of the father.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man's age is three times his daughters age.Ten years ago,he was five times his daughter's age.Calculate the age of the father.
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Equations:
m = 3d
m-10 = 5(d-10)
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "d":
3d-10 = 5d-50
2d = 40
d = 20 years (daughter's age)
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m = 3d = 60 years (man's age)
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Stan H.
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