SOLUTION: Fred is five times as old as grace. In eight years time, Fred will be three times as old as grace. Find their ages

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Question 1161315: Fred is five times as old as grace. In eight years time, Fred will be three times as old as grace. Find their ages
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, Fred
x, Grace






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Grace is 3 years 4 months.


Fred is 20 years of age.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Fred is five times as old as grace. In eight years time, Fred will be three times as old as grace. Find their ages
He's WRONG, AGAIN!! Their ages are WRONG, WRONG, WRONG, and still WRONG!!

In other words, Grace is NOT  years-old, and Fred is NOT 20. That makes ABSOLUTELY no sense!

A question you need to ask yourself after looking at his solution is: Does 5 times  equal 20?

Try working it out yourself. You might be able to do a better job! 

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