SOLUTION: Clifford's age is 2/7 of his grandmother's. His grandmother will be 80 years old in 24 year's time. In how many year's time will Clifford's age be 1/3 that of his grandmother's?

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Question 1140441: Clifford's age is 2/7 of his grandmother's. His grandmother will be 80 years old in 24 year's time. In how many year's time will Clifford's age be 1/3 that of his grandmother's?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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His grandmother will be 80 years old in 24 year's time.
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Grandmother is 56 years of age now.
Clifford is 16 years of age now.


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In how many year's time will Clifford's age be 1/3 that of his grandmother's?
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In x more years:
16%2Bx=%281%2F3%29%2856%2Bx%29
Solve.