Question

i am currently 5times as old as my daughter . in 6 years , i will be three times as old as she will be then . what are our ages now.

Answer 1

Let the age of my daughter be y yrs
Let my age be x yrs

Now, it is given that:

x = 5y
x - 5y = 0. ....... (1)

Also, it is given to us that:

x + 6 = 3 (y + 6 )

x + 6 = 3y + 18

x - 3y = 12 ...... (2)

By equations (1) and (2) we have: ( Elimination method)

x - 3y = 12
- x + 3y = 0

Answer 2

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