SOLUTION: Father's age is twice her daughter's age but 16 years ago his age was 4 times her daughter's age calculate their ages

Question 899900: Father's age is twice her daughter's age but 16 years ago his age was 4 times her daughter's age calculate their ages
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

Ages: 2d(father) and d(daughter)

2d-16 =4(d-16)

 48 = 2d

 24 = d, daughter's age. Father 48 NOW

CHECKING our answer*** 16 years ago...

 32 = 4*8 

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