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Two years ago, Salim was thrice as old as his daughter and six years later, he will be four year older than twice her age. How old are they now?

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To solve the problem, we need to set up a system of equations based on the information given in the question. ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let: - \( x \) = Salim's current age - \( y \) = his daughter's current age ### Step 2: Set Up the First Equation ...
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