document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992310>Question 992310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sophia`s father age is two years older than her mother. Presently, Sophia`s age is 1/4 of her father`s age. Two years ago, the sum of her parent`s age was 58. How old is Sophie now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let mother's age be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Father's age=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sofia's age=(x+2)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In two years time,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother's age=x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Father's age=x+2-2=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2+x=58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2=58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother is 30yrs,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Father's age is 32yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sofia's age is (30+2)/4=8yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS? </SPAN>\n" );
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