SOLUTION: A father is 26 years older than his daughter. In 4 years, the father will be 2 more than 5 times her age. Find each of their current ages.

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Question 1044166: A father is 26 years older than his daughter. In 4 years, the father will be 2 more than 5 times her age. Find each of their current ages.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=26%2BD
In 4 years,
F%2B4=2%2B5%28D%2B4%29
F%2B4=2%2B5D%2B20
F%2B4=5D%2B22
F=5D%2B18
So then setting both equations equal to each other,
26%2BD=5D%2B18
4D=8
D=2
So then,
F=26%2B2
F=28