SOLUTION: A daughter is 28 years younger than her father. In 5 years, the father will be 3 times as old as the daughter. How old is each now?

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A daughter is 28 years younger than her father. In 5 years, the father will be 3 times as old as the daughter. How old is each now?
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NOW DATA:
Father Age = x yrs ; Daughter Age = x-28
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5 Yrs. from NOW DATA:
Father Age = x+5 yrs ; Daughter Age = (x-28+5)=x-23
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EQUATION:
x+5 = 3(x-23)
x+5 = 3x-69
2x=74
x=37 (Father's age NOW)
x-28= 9 (daughter's age NOW)
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Cheers,
Stan H.