SOLUTION: Five times Edgar's age is 10 more than his grandfather's age. If the sum of their ages is 86, how old is his grandfather now?

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Question 894217: Five times Edgar's age is 10 more than his grandfather's age. If the sum of their ages is 86, how old is his grandfather now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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5E=10%2BG
5E-G=10
and
E%2BG=86
Add the equations together,
5E-G%2BE%2BG=10%2B86
6E=96
E=16
Then,
16%2BG=86
G=70