SOLUTION: A man is 25 years old when his daughter is born. How many years later will the daughter's age be half the father's age?

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Question 384014: A man is 25 years old when his daughter is born. How many years later will the daughter's age be half the father's age?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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daughter = 0
father = 25
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after x years
father = 25 +x
daughter = x
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x=1/2(25+x)
multiply by 2
2x= 25+x
2x-x= 25
x= 25
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after 25 years father will be double the daughter's age
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