Asked by bcb
Tanya`s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16years ago.He would be 3 times of her age 8 years from now.Eight years ago,what was the ratio of tanya`s age to that of her grand father?
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Answered by
Steve
ages now: t and g
16 years ago, (g-16) = 8(t-16)
8 years from now, (g+8) = 3(t+8)
Hmmm. solving those two equation, I don't get integer solutions. That's ok, but unusual. If I have gotten something wrong, fix it and follow through, finishing with the ratio
(t-8)/(g-8)
I get 11/53 with what I wrote
16 years ago, (g-16) = 8(t-16)
8 years from now, (g+8) = 3(t+8)
Hmmm. solving those two equation, I don't get integer solutions. That's ok, but unusual. If I have gotten something wrong, fix it and follow through, finishing with the ratio
(t-8)/(g-8)
I get 11/53 with what I wrote
Answered by
a.p
how u got 11/53?
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