SOLUTION: Five times Edgar's age is 10 more than his grandfather's age. If the sum of their ages is 86, how old is his grandfather now?

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Question 894217: Five times Edgar's age is 10 more than his grandfather's age. If the sum of their ages is 86, how old is his grandfather now?
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