From: ycsunil <ycsunil@...>
Date: 2008-02-26T17:44:55+09:00
Subject: Re: Math problem

On Feb 26, 1:28 pm, grandmabec...@msn.com wrote:
> I am try to help my daughter:
> Problem
>
> father is 4 times older then his daughter.
> in 6 years he will be 3 times older what is the answer and how did you
> reach it.
> Thanks, a mom in CA

This is not the right forum to ask..anyway I can answer this question

Father is 4 times older then his daugher. so the first equation will
be:

Equation 1: Father = 4 * Daughter

In 6 years he will be 3 times older. so the second equation will be:

Equation 2: (Father + 6) = 3 * (Daughter + 6)

Solve equation 1 and 2

In equation 2; replace 'Father' by '4 * Daughter' (by equation 1)

so equation 2 can be written as:

(4Daughter + 6) = 3Daughter + 18
4Daughter - 3Daughter = 18 - 6
Daughter = 12

Present Daughter age is 12
Father present age is : 4 * Daughter age = 4 * 12 = 48