SOLUTION: In four years Ben’s grandfather will be five times old as Ben last year.When Ben present age is added to his grandfather’s present age,the total is 72.How old is each one now.

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Question 1115194: In four years Ben’s grandfather will be five times old as Ben last year.When Ben present age is added to his grandfather’s present age,the total is 72.How old is each one now.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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b Ben
g Grandfather

system%28g%2B4=5%28b-1%29%2Cb%2Bg=72%29-------simplify and solve.

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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grandfather: g
Ben: b
g+4 = 5(b-1)
g+b = 72 subtract b from both sides: g = 72-b Use this value for g in the equation above:
g+4 = 5(b-1)
(72-b)+4 = 5b-5
72-b = 5b-9
81 = 6b
b = 13.5
g = 72-13.5 = 58.5
Ben is 13 1/2 years old and the grandfather is 58 1/2 years old
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Check:
g+4 = 5(b-1)
58.5+4 = 5(13.5-1)
62.5 = 62.5 Correct