Question 661662
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Hi,
a father is 28 year older than his daughter age NOW {{{highlight(x)}}}
in 2 years time he will be 3 times old as his daughter
Translate into an equation: father's age NOW is (x+28)
...in 2 years time
 (x+28) + 2 = 3(x+2)
    x + 30 = 3x+ 6
         24 = 2x
         12 = x, the daughters age NOW.  Father is 40.
and...in 2 years time
  {{{40 + 2 = 3*14 = 42}}}