Question

Difference between ages of a man and his daughter is 28. The average of their ages now is 28. What are their present ages?

28, 56
14, 28
7, 35
35, 14

Answer 1

Answer:

28,56

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the daughter’s current age be x.

Current age of father = 28+x

According to the question, the averages of their ages is 28.

Hence, (28+x)/2 =28

X =28.

Therefore, the daughter’s present age is 28 and the father’s present age is 56

Answer 2

Answer:

42,14

Step-by-step explanation:

42+14 = 56

56/2 = 28 = 42-14