document.write( "Question 1079765: if iam six when you are born i am six times older than you. now i am 66 and you are 60 how many times older than you am i now. this is not homework, i just want to be able to pick on my cousin who is 60 today and tell her how she is getting old faster than i am but i dont know how to figure out the answer. any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated and than kyou for your time, jeanette \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #693981 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if iam six when you are born i am six times older than you. \n" ); document.write( "When she was 1, you were 7 --> 7x as old. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "now i am 66 and you are 60 how many times older than you am i now. \n" ); document.write( "66/60 = 1.1x as old, but it should be 67 and 60 --> 1.117x \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "At any age (neglecting the difference in birthdays) it's \n" ); document.write( "(Her age + 7)/(her age) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |