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I am currently 13 times as old as my granddaughter. Next year, I will be 11 times as old as my granddaughter. How old am I now?

Solution

I am c u rre n tl y 13 t im es a s o l d a s m y g r an dd a ug h t er . N e x t ye a r, I w i ll b e 11 t im es a s o l d a s m y g r an dd a ug h t er . Ho w o l d am I n o w ?

Solution

my age is : 65

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

13 x + 1 = 11 (x + 1)

Solve for

x, 13 x + 1 = 11 (x + 1) : x = 5

Find

EN : A g e O f P ro n o u n Sp ec i f i c 1 Eq : 65

my age is : 65

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