SOLUTION: Jack's grandmother will be six times as old as Jack was last year. If Jack's present age is added to his grandmother's present age, the total is 68. How old is each one now?

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Question 371506: Jack's grandmother will be six times as old as Jack was last year. If Jack's present age is added to his grandmother's present age, the total is 68. How old is each one now?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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There's something missing in this problem.
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"In_?_ years", Jack's grandmother will be six times as old as Jack was last year.
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g + ? = 6(j - 1)