A girl is now one-fourth as old as her father, and in seven years, she will be one-half as old as her father was twelve years ago. What are her and her father's present ages?

father's age = 20; daughter's age = 5

father's age = 52; daughter's age = 13

father's age = 76; daughter's age = 19

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Kaleb Brady

27 May, 05:24

A girl is now one-fourth as old as her father, and in seven years, she will be one-half as old as her father was twelve years ago. What are her and her father's present ages?

father's age = 20; daughter's age = 5

father's age = 52; daughter's age = 13

father's age = 76; daughter's age = 19

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Maeve Novak · Answer 1

Maeve Novak 27 May, 07:10

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The girl is 13 the father is 52

Baron Saunders · Answer 2

The daughter is currently 13 while the father is 52. As I did the math, 1/4 of 52 is 13. 13+7, which will mean in seven years, is 20. 52-12, which will mean 12 years ago, is 40. 40 divided by 2 is 20, getting this answer.

A girl is now one-fourth as old as her father, and in seven years, she will be one-half as old as her father was twelve years ago. What are her and her father's present ages?father's age = 20; daughter's age = 5father's age = 52; daughter's age = 13father's age = 76; daughter's age = 19

A girl is now one-fourth as old as her father, and in seven years, she will be one-half as old as her father was twelve years ago. What are her and her father's present ages?

father's age = 20; daughter's age = 5

father's age = 52; daughter's age = 13

father's age = 76; daughter's age = 19