SOLUTION: Shubham�s grandfather was 8 times older to him 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of his age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of shubham�s age to that of his

Question 913677: Shubham�s grandfather was 8 times older to him 16 years ago. He would be 3
times of his age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of shubham�s
age to that of his grandfather?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Shubbam's age now
Let = grandfather's age now
= Shubbam's age 16 yrs ago
= grandfather's age 16 yrs ago
= Shubbam's age 8 yrs from now
= grandfather's age 8 yrs from now
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given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Add the equations:

and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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8 years from now, the ages will be:

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Hope I got it

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