Question

A grandmother is 60 years older than this grandson. If she is eleven times older than he. Find their present ages.
please give ans step by step explaination.​

Answer 1

Answer:

grandmother 66 yrs

grandson. 6 yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

Let age of grandmother be x and that of the grandson be y

Given

x-y= 60

x=11y

=>11y-y=60

=>10y=60

=>y= 6

And

x= 66

Answer 2

Answer:

Grandson's present age = 6 years

Grandmother's present age = 66yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

◆Let the present age of grandson be x years.Then,

◆Presen age of grandmother = x+60years

GIVEN---

She is eleven times older than he. Then,

11x = x+60

11x-x = 60

10x = 60

x = 60/10

x = 6 years

therefore,

◆Present age of grandson = x = 6 years.

◆Present age of grandmother = x+60 = 6+60 = 66 years.