SOLUTION: 1. A man is 10 years older than his wife who is now 2.5 times as old as their daughter. The daughter is now 14 years old. What was the man’s age when the daughter was born?
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Question 766112: 1. A man is 10 years older than his wife who is now 2.5 times as old as their daughter. The daughter is now 14 years old. What was the man’s age when the daughter was born?
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1.A man is 10 years older than his wife who is now 2.5 times as old as their daughter. The daughter is now 14 years old. What was the man’s age when the daughter was born?
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let x=age of man
x-10=age of wife
x-10=2.5*14=35
x=45
man's age when daughter was born=45-14=31
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