Question 1031850
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A man is 4 times {{{highlight(highlight(as))}}} old as his daughter was 3 years ago. 
If their combined ages is 48,how old is the daughter now?
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Let the daughter age be x now.
3 years ago her age was (x-3) years.
Father's age now is 4(x-3)


Our equation is

    x + 4(x-3) = 48    (the combined age)


Simplify and find x

    x + 4x - 12 = 48

      5x        = 60

       x        = 60/5 = 12.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The daughter is 12 years old.  The father is 4(x-3) = 4*(12-3) = 4*9 = 36 years old.


<U>CNECK</U>.  Their combined age is  12 + 36 = 48,  which is precisely correct.
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