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

express it as a equation first

Answer 2

i dont know it will you please help me?

Answer 3

im not really good at math

Answer 4

Solve the following for g and Me.\[\{g-5=5 (\text{Me}-5), g+3=3 (\text{Me}+3)\} \]Did everyone else get Me = 13 years old?

Answer 5

and grandfather is now 45 years old.

Answer 6

Is there an simpler equation ??

Answer 7

I don't see one my self if Me and g are the symbols for their current ages now.