SOLUTION: Tanya's grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya's age to that of her grandf

Question 1102626: Tanya's grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya's age to that of her grandfather ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Tanya's grandfather was EIGHT TIMES OLDER THAN HER 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now.
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t, Tanya now
g, Grandfather now

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Their ages NOW:

Ratio of Tanya to Grandfather 8 YEARS AGO:

or 1:5
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