A man is 10times older than his grandson .he is also 54 years , older than him . find their present ages .
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grandson age=x
man=10x
10x=x+54
10x-x=54
9x=54
x=54/9
x=6
grandson =6years
man=10x= 10(6) =60 years
man=10x
10x=x+54
10x-x=54
9x=54
x=54/9
x=6
grandson =6years
man=10x= 10(6) =60 years
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Hello!
Let,
✓ Grandson's present age be = x
✓ Grandfather's present age be = 10x
Then,
x = 10x - 54
⇒ 10x - x = 54
⇒ 9x = 54
⇒ x = 54 / 9 ⇒ x = 6
Therefore,
✓ Grandson's present age = 6 years
✓ Grandfather's present age = 10 ( 6 ) = 60 years
Cheers!
Let,
✓ Grandson's present age be = x
✓ Grandfather's present age be = 10x
Then,
x = 10x - 54
⇒ 10x - x = 54
⇒ 9x = 54
⇒ x = 54 / 9 ⇒ x = 6
Therefore,
✓ Grandson's present age = 6 years
✓ Grandfather's present age = 10 ( 6 ) = 60 years
Cheers!
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