Question 406810
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Hi
Mr.Conley's present age is three times his daughter's present age
Let x and 3x represent the daughter's and father's ages NOW respectively
Question states***
Five years ago, Mr.Conley was four times as old as his daughter was then
  3x - 5 = 4(x-5)
Solving for x
 3x - 5 = 4x - 20
   15 = x, the daughter's age NOW. Mr Conley is 45

CHECKING our Answer***
  40 = 4*10