document.write( "Question 348773: Jessica is 14 and her grandfather is 54. How many years ago was her grandfather 6 times as old as Jessica? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #249337 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jessica is 14 and her grandfather is 54. How many years ago was her grandfather 6 times as old as Jessica? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve (54-x) = 6(14-x) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "54-x = 84 - 6x \n" ); document.write( "5x = 30 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: 6 years ago \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( " |