SOLUTION: Jenny' s current age is twice that of her daughter. Next year, Jenny’s age will be a perfect square, as will her daughter’s . How old is Jenny’s daughter this year?

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Question 528411: Jenny' s current age is twice that of her daughter. Next year, Jenny’s age will be a perfect square, as will her daughter’s . How old is Jenny’s daughter this year?
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Jenny' s current age is twice that of her daughter.
Next year, Jenny’s age will be a perfect square, as will her daughter’s .
How old is Jenny’s daughter this year?
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Let j = J's present age
Let d = daughters present age
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"Jenny' s current age is twice that of her daughter." therefore:
j = 2d
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Next year, Jenny’s age will be a perfect square, as will her daughter’s.
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There aren't too many perfect squares that could be Jenny's age in one year
25, 36, 49, 64
Jenny's present age has to be even (double daughter's age)
with a little "try & see"
Has to be Jenny's present age is 48, next year 49 a perfect square
then daughters present age is 24, next year 25, a perfect square
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I don't know of a simple equation that can be used to solve this.



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