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Grant is five times as old as Francis. One third of the sum of their ages is equal to 32. Find their ages.
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\n" ); document.write( "Francis = x years
\n" ); document.write( "Grant = 5x
\n" ); document.write( "sum=6x
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\n" ); document.write( "(1/3)*6x=32
\n" ); document.write( "multiply by 3
\n" ); document.write( "6x=32*3
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\n" ); document.write( "x= 32*3/6
\n" ); document.write( "x=16 Francis's age
\n" ); document.write( "Grant's age =80
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