document.write( "Question 384766: A man is 5 times as old as his grandson. If he is sixty years older than the grandson, find their ages? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #272368 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man is 5 times as old as his grandson. If he is sixty years older than the grandson, find their ages? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "f = 5g \n" ); document.write( "f = g+60 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"g\": \n" ); document.write( "5g = g+60 \n" ); document.write( "4g = 60 \n" ); document.write( "g = 15 (grandson's age now) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "f = 5g = 75 (grandpa's age now) \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |