SOLUTION: Bob is 4 times the age of his grandson. If Bob is 72, how old is his grandson?

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Question 805421: Bob is 4 times the age of his grandson. If Bob is 72, how old is his grandson?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MARIO OWHOLO:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Bob is 4 times the age of his grandson. If Bob is 72, how old is his grandson?
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Divide Bob's age by 4.

Answer by MARIO OWHOLO(4) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the age of bob`s granson be x
One can obtain such equation 4*x=72
; X=72\4
X=18
His granson is 18yrs old.
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