SOLUTION: My grandmothers old she’s at least five years older than eight times my age my grandma is 77 how old am I

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Question 1175735: My grandmothers old she’s at least five years older than eight times my age my
grandma is 77 how old am I
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let x be your age.

Then your grandmother's age, 77, is at least (i.e., greater than or equal to) 5 more than 8 times your age:

77%3E=8x%2B5

Solve the inequality in the same way you solve an equation.

77-5%3E=8x%2B5-5
72%3E=8x
72%2F8%3E=8x%2F8
9%3E=x
x%3C=9

ANSWER: Your age is less than or equal to 9.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My grandmothers old she’s at least five years older than eight times my age
my grandma is 77 how old am I
That should be written:
My grandmother's old. She’s at least five years older than eight times my age.
My grandma is 77. How old am I?
This shows you need to spend more time on your English lessons.
You should learn that "telling"-sentences end with periods, and "asking"-
sentences end with question marks.

Anyway,

77 ≥ 8a + 5

72 ≥ 8a

9 ≥ a

There is not enough information given to determine your age.  The information
given only implies that you are 9 or younger.

Edwin