Question

a man is 10 times older than is his granson .he also 54 years than him .find their present age

Answer 1

He maybe of ....... 540-440 ____ 100 years

Answer 2

Define x:

Let the grandson be x

grandson = x

man = 10x

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Man is 54 years older than him:

10x - x = 54

9x = 54

x = 54 ÷ 9

x = 6

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Find their age:

grandson = x = 6 years old

man = 10x = 10(6) = 60 years old

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Answer: The grandson is 6 years old and the man is 60 years old.