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Question 744833: Need a little help , thanks in advance.
Maria's father is four times the age of his daughter.
If Maria was born in 1993, what age is her father?

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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The problem states
Maria's father is four times the age of his daughter.
If Maria was born in 1993, what age is her father?
let x be the age of Maria, then
Maria's father's age is 4x
now Maria was born in 1993 so,
2013 - 1993 = 20 is Maria's current age
this means her father's age = 4*20 = 80