SOLUTION: a man is 30 years old while his daughter is 4 years old. In how many years' time will the daughter be half the age of her father?
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Question 774260: a man is 30 years old while his daughter is 4 years old. In how many years' time will the daughter be half the age of her father?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a man is 30 years old while his daughter is 4 years old.
In how many years' time will the daughter be half the age of her father?
30 + x = 2(4 + x)
30 + x = 8 + 2x
30 - 8 = 2x - x
x = 22
In 22 years time the daughter will
be half the father's age.
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