SOLUTION: 6 years ago I was 11 times as old as my daughter. Now I am 5 times as old as she is. How old am I?

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Question 947740: 6 years ago I was 11 times as old as my daughter. Now I am 5 times as old as she is. How old am I?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 years ago I was 11 times as old as my daughter. Now I am 5 times as old as she is. How old am I?
Let x=daughter's current age-----x-6=daughter's age 6 yrs ago
Then 5x=your current age----5x-6=your age 6 yrs ago
Soooo:
5x-6=11(x-6)
5x-6=11x-66
11x-5x=66-6
6x=60
x=10 daughter's age now
5x=5*10=50-----your current age
CK
50-6=11(10-6)
44=44
Hope this helps---ptaylor