SOLUTION: in how many years will a 73 year old grandfather be 5 times as old as his 5 year old grandson
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Question 1188727: in how many years will a 73 year old grandfather be 5 times as old as his 5 year old grandson
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference between their ages is 73-5=68 years.
When the grandfather is 5 times as old as his grandson -- i.e., 4 times OLDER THAN -- the grandson's age will be 68/4=17 and the grandfather's age will be 17*5=85.
Since their current ages are 5 and 73, that will be 12 years from now.
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