SOLUTION: a father is 4 times as old as his daughter. if the sum of their ages is 75. how old is the daughter and the father

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Question 1082403: a father is 4 times as old as his daughter. if the sum of their ages is 75. how old is the daughter and the father
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=4D
and
F%2BD=75
Substituting,
4D%2BD=75
5D=75
Solve for D, then use either equation to solve for F.