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 a grandfather is ten times older than his granddaughter .he is also54 years older than her . find their present ages ?

 May 23, 2014

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thanks CPhill !

 May 23, 2014
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Let the granddaughter's age be  "x"

Then, the grandfather's age = "10x"

And the difference in their ages is representsd by

10x - x = 54

So

9x = 54    Divide by 9

x = 6       That's the granddaughter's age

And the grandfather's age is 10x = !0(6) = 60

 May 23, 2014
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thanks CPhill !

rosala May 23, 2014
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OK.......no prob

 

 May 23, 2014
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hmmm i did the math and i think hes older than melody and Cphill COMBINED!!!!!lol just kidding maybe.......

 May 23, 2014

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