SOLUTION: A man is 2 years less than 5 times the age of his daughter. The man is 43 years old. If the daughter's age is X years write an equation to represent the information. Solve th

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Question 923830: A man is 2 years less than 5 times the age of his daughter. The man is 43 years old.
If the daughter's age is X years write an equation to represent the information.
Solve the equation to find the daughter's age.
(2) A woman is 4 times as old as her son age. The woman is 36 years old
Write an equation to represent the information.
Solve the equation to find her son age.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the daughter's age
5x -2 = 43
x = 9, the daughter's age
.........
x the son's age
4x = 36
x = 9, the son's age