SOLUTION: Cole's dad is half the age of his grandfather. The ages of Cole's dad and grandfather add up to 96. How old is Cole's dad? How old is Cole's grandfather?

Question 444826: Cole's dad is half the age of his grandfather. The ages of Cole's dad and grandfather add up to 96. How old is Cole's dad? How old is Cole's grandfather?
Answer by Leaf W.(135) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) Name your variables
Cole's grandfather: x
Cole's dad: age of grandfather (x) :
2) Plug your varibles into the equation
Cole's dad's age + Cole's grandfather's age = 96

3) Solve for x:

Multiply EVERYTHING by 2 to clear the fraction:

Divide EVERYTHING by 3 to isolate x:
Therefore, Cole's grandfather must be 64 years old.
4) If Cole's dad's age is and x (Cole's grandfather's age) is 64, then Cole's dad's age is
= 32 <== Cole's dad's age
=
Therefore, Cole's dad's age is 32 and Cole's grandfather's age is 64.
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