SOLUTION: A man is four times as old as his daughter. Six years ago he was ten times as old as his daughter. How old are they now?

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Question 1176131: A man is four times as old as his daughter. Six years ago he was ten times as old as his daughter. How old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A man is four times as old as his daughter. Six years ago he was ten times as old as his daughter. How old are they now?
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M = 4D
M-6 = 10(D-6)
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Can you do the rest?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ages 4d and d

4d-6=10%28d-6%29


4d-6=10d-60
60-6=6d
54=6d
highlight%28d=9%29
and
highlight%284d=36%29