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Seven years ago, Grogg's dad was $9$ times as old as Grogg. Four years ago, Grogg's dad was $6$ times as old as Grogg. How old is Grogg's dad currently?

 Jul 17, 2024
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Let's write a system of equations to solve this problem. 

Let's let G be Grogg's age and D be the dad's CURRENt age. 

 

From the first part of the problem, we ge tthe equation

\(9(g-7)=d-7\\ 9(g-7)+7=d\)

 

From the second part of the problem, we have the equation 

\(6(g-4)=d-4\\ 6(g-4)+4=d\)

 

Now, since both equations are equal to d, we can set the right side to equal each other. 

Thus, we have the equation

\(9(g-7)+7=6(g-4)+4\)

 

Now, we can find Grogg's age. We find that Grogg is \(g=12\)

Plugging this value back into the first equation, we get

\(d=9(12-7)+7=9(5)+7=52\)

 

So Grogg's dad is 52 years old. 

 

Thanks! :)

 

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 Jul 17, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Jul 17, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Jul 17, 2024

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