SOLUTION: Bob is 11 years old and his uncle is 59 years old. how many years ago was ron's uncle 7 times as old as ron?

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Question 1102611: Bob is 11 years old and his uncle is 59 years old. how many years ago was ron's uncle 7 times as old as ron?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Bob? Ron?

Ron and Ron;

59-x=7%2811-x%29
59-x=77-7x
77-59=6x
6x=18
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