Question

Reggie is three less than four times his daughter's age. Reggie is 69; how old is his daughter?

Answer 1

let reggies's age be x and his daughter's age be y
he is 3 less than 4 times his daughter's age
4 times his daughter age =4y
three less than it=4y-3
this is reggie's age
4y-3=x
x=69
4y-3=69
4y=72
y=18
his daughter's age is 18

Answer 2

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