Question

6. The man is 29 years older than his daughter. If the sum of
their ages is 85 years, find their present ages.
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Answer 1

Answer:

daughter's age = 28

father's age = 57

Step-by-step explanation:

let the daughter's age be x

let the man's age be x+29

x+x+29=85

2x+29=85

2x=85 - 29

2x=56

x=56/2

x=28

daughter's age = x = 28

father's age =x+29 = 29+29= 57

Answer 2

Answer:

Father age=57

Daughter age= 28

Step-by-step explanation:

because

daughter age=x

so Father age= x+29

so equation will be x+(x+29)=85

= x+x+29=85

=2x+29=85

=2x=85-29

=2x=56

=x=56÷2=28

x=28 i.e. daughter age

and 28+29=57 i.e. Father age.

Total=28+57=85.