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A grandmother is 12 times as old as her grandson, and the grandson is 55 years younger than his grandmother. How old is each now?

User Hat
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Answer:

5 & 60

Explanation:

s * 12 = g

s + 55 = g

12s = s + 55

11s = 55

s = 5

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