document.write( "Question 1206462: Grandpa and his grandson Gary both had their birthday yesterday. Today, grandpa's age in years is an even number and 15 times that of Gary. In 4 years time Grandpa's age in years will be the square of Gary's age in years. How many years older than Gary is grandpa today? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #843972 by ikleyn(52803)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The notice \"Both seem to work.\" in the post by @josgarithmetic is INCORRECT.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Only the solution \"Gary is 4 years old; grandpa is 60 years old\" really works, \n" ); document.write( "since the other solution contradicts to the condition \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \"Today, grandpa's age in years is an even number\". \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Based on this my correction, you may get the right final answer on your own. \n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |