SOLUTION: The sum of my age and my grandfathers age is 80. The difference in our ages is 64. How old am I?

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Question 521018: The sum of my age and my grandfathers age is 80. The difference in our ages is 64. How old am I?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of my age and my grandfathers age is 80. The difference in our ages is 64. How old am I?
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Equations:
g + y = 80
g - y = 64
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Add and solve for "g":
2g = 144
g = 72 (grandfather's age)
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Solve for "y":
g + y = 80
72 + y = 80
y = 8 (your age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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