Paul is 47 years old. His age is 2 more his daughter's age. How old is his daughter?

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dtan5457 · Answer

Same thing as before. 

paul:47
daughter:47-2

daughter:45 years old

anonymous · Answer

Oh wait, the question askes "2 more than 3 times his daughter's age"

jhannybean · Answer

Paul : x = 47

Daughter : y = x - 2

You could think of it that way too, I suppose.

dtan5457 · Answer

lol i was about to say that would be too easy.

then make an equation of 

47=3x+2

solve that for x=15

check to see if it makes the equation true.

15 times 3=45

2 less than paul's

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

So we will put 47 on one side of the equal sign.
47=....
and then on the other side, since he is 3 times his daughters age we put 3x. and 2 more is just plus 2.

47=3x+2

dtan5457 · Answer

"2 more than 3 times his daughter's age"

daughter:15 years old

15 times 3=45

paul is 2 years older than 3 times 15

dtan5457 · Answer

so it works

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for your help.