SOLUTION: Ten years from now sams gran will be 7times as old as Sam In 32 years time sams gran will be 3times as old as Sam How old is Sam now

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Question 1111642: Ten years from now sams gran will be 7times as old as Sam
In 32 years time sams gran will be 3times as old as Sam
How old is Sam now
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ten years from now sam's granDFATHERORMOTHER will be 7times as old as Sam.
In 32 years time sam's granDFATHERORMOTHER will be 3 times as old as Sam.
How old is Sam now?
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x, Sam
g, the grandparent

system%28g%2B10=7%28x%2B10%29%2Cg%2B32=3%28x%2B32%29%29
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highlight%28x=1%29, Sam is 1 year old.