SOLUTION: Mr. Hernandez is 54 years older than his grandson. In 2 years, Mr. Hernandez age will be seven times his grandson’s. How old are they?

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Question 1182602: Mr. Hernandez is 54 years older than his grandson.
In 2 years, Mr. Hernandez age will be seven times his
grandson’s. How old are they?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y+54, Mr. Hernandez
y, his grandson


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Mr. Hernandez is .
Answer by ikleyn(52792)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Mr. Hernandez is 54 years older than his grandson.
In 2 years, Mr. Hernandez age will be seven times his
grandson’s. How old are they?
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Let x be the grandson age in 2 years (two years later).

Then Mr.Hermander's age at that time is 7x, and 7x is 54 more than x,

so we have this equation


    7x - x = 54,

or

     6x = 54,  x = 54/6 = 9.


So, in 2 years, grandson will be 9 years old --- hence, now he is 7 years old.


It gives the


ANSWER.  The grandson is 7 years old;  Mr. Hernandez is 7 + 54 = 61 years old.

Solved.



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