Question 386766
Grant is five times as old as Francis. One third of the sum of their ages is equal to 32. Find their ages.
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Francis = x years
Grant = 5x
sum=6x
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(1/3)*6x=32
multiply by 3
6x=32*3
/6
x= 32*3/6
x=16 Francis's age
Grant's age =80 
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