SOLUTION: Kay’s father is 14 times as old as kay. 11 years from now kay will be 1/3 as old as her father. How old is Kay’s father

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Question 1098872: Kay’s father is 14 times as old as kay. 11 years from now kay will be 1/3 as old as her father. How old is Kay’s father
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=14K
In 11 years,
K%2B11=%28F%2B11%29%2F3
3K%2B33=F%2B11
3K-F=-22
Substituting,
3K-14K=-22
-11K=-22
Solve for K then use either equation to solve for F.