Question

Laura is 4 times as older as her daughter. In 16 years she will be only twice as old as her daughter. what is laura's percentage age?

Answer 1

8 years old and Laura is 32

Explanation:t

Let the daughter be equal to "x".

Laura would be "4x".

In 16 years Laura will be twice as old can be expressed as this:

4x+16=2(x+16)

Solve:

4x+16=2x+32

2x=16

x=8

Therefore at present time, the daughter is 8 years old and Laura is 32.