document.write( "Question 974462: Rohan's grandmother is five times his age.After 10 years from now ,his grandmother will be three times his age .How old are they at present? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #596361 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = Rohan's age now \n" ); document.write( "5x = grandmother's age now\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 10 = Rohan's age after 10 years {added 10 onto current age} \n" ); document.write( "5x + 10 = grandmother's age after 10 years {added 10 onto current age}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x + 10 = 3(x + 10) {after 10 years, grandmother will be 3 times Rohan's age} \n" ); document.write( "5x + 10 = 3x + 30 {used distributive property} \n" ); document.write( "2x = 20 {subtracted 3x and 10 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 {divided each side by 2} \n" ); document.write( "5x = 50 {substituted 10, in for x, into 5x}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rohan is 10 \n" ); document.write( "Grandmother is 50 \n" ); document.write( " To ask a question, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |