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Question 749927: A man is ten times as old as his daughter. In 5years time he will be 5 times as old as his daughter. How old are each of them now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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man m
daughter d

highlight%28m=10%2Ad%29
m%2B5=5%2A%28d%2B5%29 which may be initially worked into m%2B5=5d%2B25 or highlight%28m-5d=20%29.

Solve the system of equations, each being highlighted.