SOLUTION: A Big Challenge 4 U !! Grandfather Father Grandson The Total Age of all the 3 added together is 140 Years. If grandson is x months old then grandpa is x years old. If gr

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Question 800079: A Big Challenge 4 U !!
Grandfather
Father
Grandson
The Total Age of all the 3 added together is 140 Years.
If grandson is x months old then grandpa is x years old.
If grandson is y days old then father is y weeks old.
Please tell me the respective ages of all three individuals?
You have 15 minutes to answer.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Father
Grandson
The Total Age of all the 3 added together is 140 Years.
let gs = grandson's age
If grandson is x months old then grandpa is x years old.
this means grandpa = 12gs
If grandson is y days old then father is y weeks old.
365/52; this means father = 7gs
so your have
gs + 7gs + 12gs = 140
20gs = 140
gs = 140/20
gs = 7 yrs old
then
7(7) = 49 is father's age
and
12(7) = grandfathers age