document.write( "Question 1164747: Robert is thinking that his father is 7 years older than twice his age, his grandfather is 4 years less than twice his father’s age. If Robert’s grandfather is 70 years old, how old is Robert ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #789159 by greenestamps(13203)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "x = Robert's age \n" ); document.write( "y = his father's age \n" ); document.write( "70 = his grandfather's age \n" ); document.write( "(1) His grandfather's age, 70, is 4 less than twice his father's age: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Solve to find his father's age, y. \n" ); document.write( "(2) Robert's father is 7 years older than twice his age. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the value of y found in step (1) and solve to find Robert's age. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |