Question 1115095: edwin his father and his grandfather have an average age of 53. One-half of his grandfather's age, plus one-third of his father's age, plus one-fourth of edwin's age is 65. Of 4 years age, Edwin's grandfather was four times as old as Edwin, then how old are they all now?
Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "Of 4 years age, Edwin's grandfather was four times as old as Edwin"
So, when Edwin was 4 his grandfather was 4 x 4 = 16? That is not possible in humans, very few men are fathers at 16, let alone grandfathers.
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You've been posting this problem and not getting answers because it is wrong. Please correct it.
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My guess is that it should be either "4 years ago Edwin's grandfather was 4 times his age" or "in 4 years (or 4 years hence) Edwin's... "
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