document.write( "Question 981991: Mr. Wong is 4 times as old as his daughter Sylvia. In 10 years Mr. Wong will be 10 times as old as his daughter was 5 years ago. How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #602911 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "D=daughter's age; F=father's age=D+25 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "F+10yrs=2(D+10yrs) Substitute for F. \n" ); document.write( "D+25yrs+10yrs=2D+20 yrs \n" ); document.write( "D+35yrs=2D+20yrs \n" ); document.write( "15yrs=D ANSWER 1: Daughter is 15 years old. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "F=D+25yrs=15yrs+25yrs=40yrs ANSWER 2: Father is 40 years old \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "F+10yrs=2(D+10yrs) \n" ); document.write( "40yrs+10yrs=2(15yrs+10yrs) \n" ); document.write( "50yrs=2(26yrs) \n" ); document.write( "50yrs=50yrs \n" ); document.write( " |