SOLUTION: Tanya's grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya's age to that of her grandf

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Question 1102626: Tanya's grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya's age to that of her grandfather ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tanya's grandfather was EIGHT TIMES OLDER THAN HER 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now.
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t, Tanya now
g, Grandfather now
system%28g-16=%28t-16%29%2B8%28t-16%29%2Cg%2B8=3%28t%2B8%29%29
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Their ages NOW:
system%28t=24%2Cg=88%29


Ratio of Tanya to Grandfather 8 YEARS AGO:
%2824-8%29%2F%2888-8%29
16%2F80
2%2F10
highlight%281%2F5%29 or 1:5