Question 1146691: Laura is 4 times as old as her daughter. In 16 years she will be any twice as old. What are their present ages? Answer by HEY654321(7) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the daughter be equal to "x".
Laura would be "4x".
In 16 years Laura will be twice as old can be expressed as this:
4x+16=2(x+16)
Solve:
4x+16=2x+32
2x=16
x=8
Therefore at present time, daughter is 8 years old and Laura is 32.
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