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A dad has two daughters – Wendy and Julia. Wendy is twice as old as Julia. The man is now five times as old as Wendy, and in 4 years he will be six times as old as Julia. Find the present age of the father.

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50

Explanation:

User Maciej Kasprzak
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father is 50

Julia's age : a year-old

Wendy is twice the age of Julia

= > Wendy = 2a year-old

Dad's age : b year-old

" The man is now five times as old as Wendy " b / 2a = 5 <=> b = 10a

" In four years he will be six times as old as Julia " :

( B + 4 ) / (a + 4 ) = 6 + 4 = 6. <=> b (a + 4 )

<=> B = 6a +20

I have two equations :

6a + b = 20

b = 10a

= > 10a = 6a + 20 - > a = 5

- > B = 10a = 50

User John London
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