SOLUTION: A father is 28 years older than his daughter.In two years time he will be 3 times as old as his daughter.Find the sum of their present ages

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: A father is 28 years older than his daughter.In two years time he will be 3 times as old as his daughter.Find the sum of their present ages      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 581314: A father is 28 years older than his daughter.In two years time he will be 3 times as old as his daughter.Find the sum of their present ages
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f=d+28
f+2=3*(d+2)
d=12
f=40
check
42=3*14
ok