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The present age of father is thrice as old as the age of daughter 5 years ago. If 5 years hence ,the age of father will be twice the age of his daughter. Find their present ages

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Answer:

Hence the daughter's present age is 15 years

The fathers present age is 35 years

Explanation:

Let the present age of daughter be x

Let the present age of father be y

5 years ago;

Daughter's age = x - 5

Fathers age = y - 5

If the present age of father is thrice as old as the age of daughter 5 years ago, then;

y - 5 = 3(x-5)

y - 5 = 3x-15

y = 3x - 10 .... 1

In 5 years time;

Daughters age = x + 5

Fathers age = y + 5

If the age of father will be twice the age of his daughter in 5 years time then;

y+5 = 2(x+5)

y+5 = 2x + 10

y = 2x + 5 .....2

Equate 1 and 2;

3x - 10 = 2x + 5

3x - 2x = 5 + 10

x = 15

Since y = 2x + 5

y = 2(15) + 5

y = 35

Hence the daughter's present age is 15 years

The fathers present age is 35 years

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