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Question 1133742: Bobs grandparents combined age is 135 years. The difference in their ages is 11. What are the possible ages of his grandparents?
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The "possible" ages? There is only one possibility with the given information -- unless you care which grandparent is older.

Subtract 11 from the age of the older; that makes their two ages the same, with the sum of the two ages 135-11=124. So each of their ages is 124/2=62. Now add those 11 years to took off back on to find their ages are 62 and 73.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Most people have a maximum of four grandparents.