SOLUTION: Susan's grandfather is now 66 years old. Two years ago he was 8 times as old as Susan. Find Susan's present age

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Question 1100172: Susan's grandfather is now 66 years old. Two years ago he was 8 times as old as Susan. Find Susan's present age
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, ikleyn:
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let Susan's age now be n. Then:
66-2/8=n-2
66-2=8n-16
8n=10
n=10
Susan is now 10 years old
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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let Susan's age now be n. Then

  = n-2

 = n-2

8 = n-2

n = 8 + 2 = 10.


Susan is 10 years now.


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