Question

The difference between the ages of father and daughter is 24 years. If the father is 4 times older than her daughter, find there ages

Answer 1

Answer:

8 and 32

Step-by-step explanation:

linear equation

let the age of daughter be x

4x-x=24

3x=24

x=24÷3

x=8

Daughter age is 8 yrs

Father age is 8x4=32 yrs

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the father's age=x

and daughters age =y

Father is 4 times older than daughter. x=4y

x-y=24 _eq 1

x=4y

4y-y=24{substitute to x}

y=24/3=8

x=4×8=32

father's age=32

daughter s age=8