SOLUTION: Together, Jareds age and his grandfather age total 100 But Jared's grandfather is 70 years older than him. How old is Jared's grandfather?

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Question 377499: Together, Jareds age and his grandfather age total 100 But Jared's grandfather is 70 years older than him. How old is Jared's grandfather?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let j=jared's age and g=grandad's age.
g+j=100
g-j=70
--------add
2g=170
g=85
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Ed