SOLUTION: Lucas was 50 years old when his granddaughter was born. Now he is 2 years more than four times his granddaughter’s age. How old is the granddaughter now?

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Question 1189631: Lucas was 50 years old when his granddaughter
was born. Now he is 2 years more than four times
his granddaughter’s age. How old is the
granddaughter now?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lucas was 50 years old when his granddaughter
was born. Now he is 2 years more than four times
his granddaughter’s age. How old is the
granddaughter now?
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Let x be the granddaughter age.

Then Lucas' age is (x+50) years, since he is 50 years older.


From the problem,

    x + 50 = 4x + 2.


Simplify and find x

    50 - 2 = 4x - x

       48  =   3x

        x  =   48/3 = 16.


ANSWER.  Granddaughter is 16 years now.

Solved.

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