Question 1152214
<pre> Let Alison’s current age be a and her father’s current be f. Using the given information, we have the system of equations, {{{system(f=a+26,f+4=3(a+4))}}}. Substituting f for a+26 in the second equation gives a+30=3a+12. Solving gives a=9. Therefore, Alison is 9 years old. </pre>