Question 975609: Mr.Munch is twice as old as his daughter. In two years, he will be four times as old as she was fifteen years ago. Find their ages now. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mr.Munch is twice as old as his daughter. In two years, he will be four times as old as she was fifteen years ago. Find their ages now.
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now:
let x=daughter's age
2x=Mr Munch's age
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15 yrs ago:
x-15=daughter's age
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In 2 yrs:
2x+2=Mr Munch's age
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2x+2=4(x-15) ( In two years, he will be four times as old as she was fifteen years ago.)
2x+2=4x-60
2x=62
x=31
2x=62
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their ages now:
daughter's age=31
Mr Munch's age=62
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