Question

Five years ago my grandfather was five times as old as i was. Three years from now my grandfather will be three times as old as i will be. How old am i now?

Answer 1

Use this instead:

5(x) = 3 + 3x

5x = 3 + 3x

= 8x = 3

8x/8 = 3/8

x = .375

You're 0.375 years old.

Answer 2

how tht makes no sense

Answer 3

lol wth

Answer 4

total complete fail

Answer 5

You are really young >_<

Answer 6

me

Answer 7

You're younger

Answer 8

matthew, you can't be serious

Answer 9

matthewbacchus, rough night eh?

Answer 10

right answer anyone?

Answer 11

lol stay on topic guize

Answer 12

lol u guys r so cute

Answer 13

i'll try to , but if you keep making such horrendous mathematical errors it hard to do so

Answer 14

Instead why don't you tell me and Maniqueen123 the proper steps pl0x

Answer 15

lol
yea i stil have like 30 more math problems after this one lol like literally

Answer 16

I think it has to do with Functions, I failed badly with those...hehe

Answer 17

5x-5=3+3x
2x=8
x=4 years old

Answer 18

:) its ok i suk at math in general

Answer 19

wait. i fail :D

Answer 20

thnx soo much!!!

Answer 21

+1 for you tcar2975

Answer 22

rlly ?
wait so is it wrong or ri?

Answer 23

5 years ago. would be -1. i failed. haha. wrong setup i guess :/

Answer 24

-1 for you tcar2975

Answer 25

just wake me up wen someone gets the rite answer

Answer 26

you must verify by replying with proper equation or steps pl0z

Answer 27

hero u there

Answer 28

5x = 3x + 3

Answer 29

i think

Answer 30

oh oh
5x = 3 + 3x

2x = 3
x = 1 1/2 years old

Answer 31

wat ev who cares thnx neways :)

Answer 32

NO you have a sit over there and wait this out, you might never know how to solve this properly!

Answer 33

hmm are you sure thats worded correctly? if you set up the problem right its not possible I think