SOLUTION: Kims grandfather is 25 years older than kims father. Kims father is 30 years older than kim. Kim was born in 2002. How old is kims grandfather
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Question 935126: Kims grandfather is 25 years older than kims father. Kims father is 30 years older than kim. Kim was born in 2002. How old is kims grandfather Found 2 solutions by algebrahouse.com, josmiceli:Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = Kim's age
x + 30 = Kim's father's age {Kim's father is 30 years older than Kim}
x + 55 = Kim's grandfather's age {Kim's grandfather is 25 years older than Kim's father}
Kim was born in 2002, so she is currently 12 if she has already had her birthday in 2014}
x = 12 {Kim's age}
x + 55 = Kim's grandfather's age
= 12 + 55 {substituted 12, in for x, into x + 55}
= 67 {added}
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Kim's age in 2002
Let = Kim's father's age in 2002
Let = Kim's grandfather's age in 2002
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In 2002, I can say that , so
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Also, in 2002,
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2014 minus 2002 = yrs
Kim's grandfather is now
